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作

Make, Create

぀く(γ‚‹) (tsukuru)

JLPT N4

Interesting Fact

The kanji 作 appears in many creative words such as δ½œε“ (sakuhin), meaning 'work of art' or 'creation.' It is closely associated with making and producing things.

Memory Trick

Imagine an artist creating a beautiful painting from a blank canvas. That act of creation helps you remember 作 means 'make.'

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚΅γ‚― (saku), γ‚΅ (sa)

Kunyomi: ぀く(γ‚‹) (tsukuru)

Example Words

δ½œγ‚‹
぀くる (tsukuru)
To make
δ½œε“
さくひん (sakuhin)
Work, creation
δ½œζ–‡
さくぢん (sakubun)
Composition, essay
δ½œθ€…
さくしゃ (sakusha)
Author

Example Sentence

母は γŠγ„γ—γ„ 料理を δ½œγ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚

ははは γŠγ„γ—γ„ γ‚Šγ‚‡γ†γ‚Šγ‚’ γ€γγ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚

haha wa oishii ryouri o tsukurimasu

My mother makes delicious food.

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