つくる

作 る

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct
    造る usu. for large-scale building, manufacturing, etc.; 創る usu. for creating

    • どこへ行っても、彼は必ず友達を作る。
      Wherever he may go, he is sure to make friends.

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol)

    • たまごを割らずにオムレツは作れない。
      You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.

  3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train

    • あなたの菜園で作れる穀物や野菜を食べて生活する方がずっと安上がりだ。
      It's much cheaper to live on grains and vegetables you can grow in your garden.

  4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to till

  5. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to draw up (a document), to make out, to prepare, to write

    • 文法的に正しい文章を作るよう心がけるべきだ。
      You should try to produce grammatical sentences.

  6. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to create (an artistic work, etc.), to compose

    • ＤＴＰで本を作れば、安いし早いし、まさに一挙両得だ。
      Desktop publishing lets you produce books quickly and cheaply. It's like killing two birds with one stone.

  7. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to coin (a phrase), to organize, to organise, to establish, to found

  8. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to have (a child)

  9. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to make up (one's face, etc.)

  10. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)

  11. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to give a (false) appearance, to feign (a smile, etc.), to put on a show of emotion

  12. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to form (a line, etc.)

    • 例外は作るべきではないと思います。
      I insist that exceptions not be made.

  13. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to set (a record)

  14. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to commit (a sin, etc.)