Japanese symbol for “set”

作る

つくる

Romaji: tsukuru

to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build

In Japanese, set is 作る, read つくる (tsukuru).

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

v5r, vt to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
v5r, vt to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
v5r, vt to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
v5r, vt to till
v5r, vt to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
v5r, vt to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose

Written forms: 作る、造る、創る. Readings: つくる.

Kanji and stroke order

作

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 “set”

Word	Reading	Meaning
セット	セット setto	set (of things); combo
決める	きめる kimeru	to decide; to choose; to determine
一式	いっしき isshiki	(complete) set; outfit; kit
集合	しゅうごう shuugou	set
落ちる	おちる ochiru	to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to dip

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
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