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“craft” in Japanese

Japanese

Also工芸 (kōgei)

Pronunciation

Romajikōsaku

Example

学校で工作をしました。gak kō de kō saku o shi ma shi ta

I did a craft project at school.

Illustration for 工作 (craft)

How to say “craft” in Japanese

“Craft” in Japanese is 工作 (kōsaku).

It centers on hands-on shaping of materials into a useful or decorative object.

Full entry for 工作: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 工作

この工作は牛乳パックで作れます。ko no kō saku wa gyū nyū pa kku de tsuku re ma su

This craft can be made from a milk carton.

Tips for using 工作

  • In everyday conversation, 工作 (kōsaku) commonly refers to a hands-on activity or project, especially one associated with school or a hobby.

Other Japanese words for “craft”

この町では工芸が盛んです。ko no machi de wa kō gei ga saka n de su

Craft is thriving in this town.

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