作
作 - 1. to make; to create; something created E.g.: 作文 (composition), 著作 (literary work) 2. to work; labor E.g.: 作業 (work), 造作 (construction) 3. to do; to accomplish; to carry out; to act E.g.: 作為 (deliberate act) 4. to cultivate; to farm; the produce E.g.: 耕作 (cultivation), 豊作 (abundant harvest) 5. human behavior; action; movement E.g.: 作法 (manners), 動作 (action) 6. to initiate; to promote; to bring about E.g.: 作興 (revitalization) 7. abbreviation for Mimasaka Province E.g.: 作州 (Sakushu - Mimasaka Province)
作 (つく.る つく.り -づく.り) — to make; to create; something created<br>E. to work; labor<br>E. to do; to accomplish; to carry out; to act<br>E. to cultivate; to farm; the produce<br>E. human behavior; action; movement<br>E. to initiate; to promote; to bring about<br>E. abbreviation for Mimasaka Province<br>E.
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Kunyomi
つく.る;つく.り;-づく.り
Onyomi
サク;サ
Strokes
7
JLPT
N4
Frequency 
#103/2500
Composition
乍 亻
Meaning
- to make; to create; something created
E. to work; labor
E. to do; to accomplish; to carry out; to act
E. to cultivate; to farm; the produce
E. human behavior; action; movement
E. to initiate; to promote; to bring about
E. abbreviation for Mimasaka Province
E.
Tip
- サとうを使つかって、サクサクク…
Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
つく.る
-づく.り
Onyomi
Example
作曲家
は
音楽
を
作
る
。
Composers create music.
作物
は
枯
れた
。
The crops have withered.
米作
は
今年豊作
だ
。
The rice crop is large this year.
米作
は
今年
は
凶作
だ
。
The rice crop is poor this year.
農作物
は
平年並
みだ
。
The crops are up to the average.
農作物
は
平年並
みだ
。
The crops are up to the average.
行儀作法
が
人
を
作
る
。
Manners make the man.
その
作家
は
来月新作
を
発表
する
。
The writer is bringing out a new book next month.
何
を
作
ったの
。
What did you make?
彼
は
作家
です
。
He is a writer.
君
の
作文以外
の
作文
はみなよく
書
けていた
。
All the compositions were good except yours.
一度作
ってみたらすぐに
作
り
方
がわかります
。
Once you try it, you'll know how to make it right away.
