142.作


作

1. Meaning and Reading

  • make, create, produce
  • Onyomi : さく, さ
  • Kunyomi : つくる

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 亻 : person
  • 乍 : tool

Depicts a person (亻) holding a tool (乍) and working, representing ‘to make’ or ‘to create’.

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3. Example Words

作る つくる
make, create

Make a meal.

作品 さくひん
work of art

Release a new work.

作業 さぎょう
work, operation

Continue the work.