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作る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 作る

造る
創る
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #157
1

造る usu. for large-scale building, manufacturing, etc.; 創る usu. for creating

to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct

Examples
どこへ行っても、彼は必ず友達を作る
Wherever he may go, he is sure to make friends.
2

to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)

Examples
たまごを割らずにオムレツは作れない
You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.
3

to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train

Examples
あなたの菜園で作れる穀物や野菜を食べて生活する方がずっと安上がりだ。
It's much cheaper to live on grains and vegetables you can grow in your garden.
4

to till

5

to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write

Examples
文法的に正しい文章を作るよう心がけるべきだ。
You should try to produce grammatical sentences.
6

to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose

Examples
DTPで本を作れば、安いし早いし、まさに一挙両得だ。
Desktop publishing lets you produce books quickly and cheaply. It's like killing two birds with one stone.
7

to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found

8

to have (a child)

9

to make up (one's face, etc.)

10

to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)

11

to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion

12

to form (a line, etc.)

Examples
例外は作るべきではないと思います。
I insist that exceptions not be made.
13

to set (a record)

14

to commit (a sin, etc.)

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 103
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

make
production
prepare
build

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つく.る
つく.り
-づく.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
くり
さか
さっ
づくり
とも
なお
はぎ
まさか
9 strokes
Frequency: 429
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

create
make
structure
physique

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゾウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つく.る
つく.り
-づく.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ずくり
づくり
12 strokes
Frequency: 741
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

genesis
wound
injury
hurt
start
originate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つく.る
はじ.める
きず
けず.しける
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はじめ
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