Japanese symbol for “making”
作り
つくり
Romaji: tsukuri
making; producing; manufacturing; building
In Japanese, making is 作り, read つくり (tsukuri).
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Meanings
- n making; producing; manufacturing; building; construction; make
- n appearance (attire, make-up, etc.)
- n build; physique
- n sashimi
- n-pref forced (smile, etc.)
Written forms: 作り、造り. Readings: つくり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “making”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 作成 | さくせい sakusei | making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out |
| 形成 | けいせい keisei | formation; molding; making (up) |
| 新調 | しんちょう shinchou | making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new |
| 誕生 | たんじょう tanjou | creation; formation; birth |
| 調製 | ちょうせい chousei | making (to order); preparation; manufacture |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 作る | つくる tsukuru | to make; to produce; to manufacture |
| 作品 | さくひん sakuhin | work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production |
| 作業 | さぎょう sagyou | work; operation; task |
| 制作 | せいさく seisaku | work (film, book) |
| 作戦 | さくせん sakusen | tactics; strategy |
| 操作 | そうさ sousa | operation; management; handling |
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