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Japanese symbol for “making”

Romaji: tsukuri
making; producing; manufacturing; building

In Japanese, making is , read (tsukuri).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n making; producing; manufacturing; building; construction; make
  2. n appearance (attire, make-up, etc.)
  3. n build; physique
  4. n sashimi
  5. n-pref forced (smile, etc.)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

make, production, prepare
on: サク、サ
kun: つく.る、つく.り、-づく.り
7 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “making”

WordReadingMeaning
さくせい sakuseimaking (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out
けいせい keiseiformation; molding; making (up)
しんちょう shinchoumaking (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new
たんじょう tanjoucreation; formation; birth
ちょうせい chouseimaking (to order); preparation; manufacture

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
つくる tsukuruto make; to produce; to manufacture
さくひん sakuhinwork (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production
さぎょう sagyouwork; operation; task
せいさく seisakuwork (film, book)
さくせん sakusentactics; strategy
そうさ sousaoperation; management; handling

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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