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Meaning of 作る(つくる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

作る, 造る, 創る
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
つくる
Romaji
tsukuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to till
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to have (a child)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to make up (one's face, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to form (a line, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to set (a record)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to commit (a sin, etc.)

Example Sentences

作る, 造る, 創る, つくる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
作る
Plain Polite
作ります
Negative
作らない
Negative Polite
作りません

Past

Plain
作った
Plain Polite
作りました
Negative
作らなかった
Negative Polite
作りませんでした

Te

Plain
作って
Plain Polite
作りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
作られる
Plain Polite
作られます
Negative
作られない
Negative Polite
作られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate

On: ソウ, ショウ

Kun: つく.る, はじ.める, きず, けず.しける

12 strokes

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JLPT 2

create, make, structure, physique

On: ゾウ

Kun: つく.る, つく.り, -づく.り

10 strokes

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JLPT 4

make, production, prepare, build

On: サク, サ

Kun: つく.る, つく.り, -づく.り

7 strokes

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