Kanji
What does the kanji 作 mean?
作 means make, produce, create; compose (a work). On'yomi サク、サ. Kun'yomi つく.る、つく.り、-づく.り.
| On'yomi | サク、サ |
|---|---|
| Kun'yomi | つく.る、つく.り、-づく.り |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Main radical | 人 |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
作On'yomi サク、サKun'yomi つく.る、つく.り、-づく.り
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes
make, produce, create; compose (a work)
Memory hook
A person (亻) whittling stroke after stroke until something new exists — MAKE, CREATE.
Main radical
人person 2 strokesBuilt from
Stroke order · 7 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
Common words
More words with this kanji
- 作さくa work (art/literature); a harvest
- 作品さくひんa work (of art, literature)
- 作家さっかauthor, writer
- 作曲さっきょくmusical composition
- 作業さぎょうwork, operation, task
- 作物さくもつcrop, produce
- 操作そうさoperation, handling
- 作成さくせいdrawing up, creation (of a document)
- 作者さくしゃauthor, creator
- 作製さくせいmanufacture, production
- 傑作けっさくmasterpiece; something ridiculously funny
- 制作せいさくproduction, creation (of a work)
- 創作そうさくcreation; a creative work
- 動作どうさmovement, action; operation (of a machine)
- 名作めいさくmasterpiece, famous work
- 製作せいさくmanufacture, production
- 作戦さくせんstrategy, tactics, operation
- 作用さようaction, function; process
- 凶作きょうさくcrop failure, poor harvest
- 原作げんさくoriginal work
- 工作こうさくhandicraft, construction; covert maneuvering
- 発作ほっさseizure, attack, fit
- 耕作こうさくcultivation, farming
- 豊作ほうさくbountiful harvest