Meaning

Primary

To Manufacture

Alternatives

To Make, To Create, To Brew, To Prepare

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

When you create something you make something. This type of creation is usually for large things (perhaps ships) that you'd want to manufacture so you can make a lot of them.

Reading

つくる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is like 作る, which means "to make." They have very similar meanings, but different kanji. Use 作る to help you to remember the reading of this word.

Context

Context Sentences

私の最近の趣味は、手作りのビールを造ることなんですよ。

My recent hobby is brewing homemade beer.

Kanji Composition