English–Japanese
“homemade” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitezukuri
Example
これは母の手作りケーキです。ko re wa haha no te zuku ri kē ki de su
This is my mother's homemade cake.
How to say “homemade” in Japanese
“Homemade” in Japanese is 手作り (tezukuri).
Points to the personal making of something, with the maker's effort visible in the result.
Example sentences with 手作り
友人への贈り物として手作りのカードを作りました。yū jin e no oku ri mono to shi te te zuku ri no kā do o tsuku ri ma shi ta
I made a handmade card as a gift for a friend.
Tips for using 手作り
- In everyday conversation, 手作り (tezukuri) can describe both a homemade meal and a handmade gift, so its range is wider than food alone.