Vocabulary

What does 作る (つくる, tsukuru) mean?

作る (つくる, tsukuru) means to make, to create.

Quick facts
Readingつくる
Romajitsukuru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
つくる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsukuru

to make, to create

GenkiGenki 8
  1. 1godan verb · transitive to make; to produce; to manufacture
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to raise; to grow; to cultivate
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to till
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare

Example sentences

  • My mother cooks.

  • I make coffee every morning.

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