作(つく)るto make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct

Common

1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

   1. 1.

      to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct

      造る usu. for large-scale building, manufacturing, etc.; 創る usu. for creating

   2. 2.

      to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol)

   3. 3.

      to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train

      See Also:

      • 野菜を作る

   4. 4.

      to till

   5. 5.

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

   6. 6.

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

   7. 7.

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

   8. 8.

      to have (a child)

   9. 9.

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

   10. 10.

       to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)

   11. 11.

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

   12. 12.

       to form (a line, etc.)

   13. 13.

       to set (a record)

   14. 14.

       to commit (a sin, etc.)