つく.る
tsukuru
JLPT N47 strokesKanjiLevel 22 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

作 is the kanji for "Make". A common reading is つく.る (tsukuru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Make

Also : Build · Prepare · Production

Readings

kunつく.る/ tsukurukunつく.り/ tsukurikunづく.り/ zukurionさく/ sakuon/ sa

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 作 represents 'MAKE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of make.

Reading ·

On-reading: さく — remember this sound by associating it with make. Kun-reading: つく.る.

Example Sentences

手料理を作るのが好きです。

てりょうりをつくるのがすきです。

I like making home-cooked food.

作品を展示しました。

さくひんをてんじしました。

I exhibited my work.

Vocabulary using 作

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