Quick answer
造 is the kanji for "Make". A common reading is つく.る (tsukuru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Make
Also : Create · Construct
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 造 represents 'CREATE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of create.
On-reading: ぞう — remember this sound by associating it with create. Kun-reading: つく.る.
Example Sentences
この建物は精巧に造られています。
このたてものはせいこうにつくられています。
This building is elaborately constructed.
製造業に従事しているため、品質管理の基準を熟知しています。
せいぞうぎょうにじゅうじしているため、ひんしつかんりのきじゅんをじゅくちしています。
Since I work in manufacturing, I am well acquainted with quality control standards.
Vocabulary using 造
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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