English–Japanese
“make” in Japanese
How to say “make” in Japanese
“Make” in Japanese is 作る (tsukuru).
It describes bringing something into existence through hands-on work, preparation, or design.
Example sentences with 作る
おにぎりを作ります。o ni gi ri o tsuku ri ma su
I make rice balls.
母の日には家族と一緒にケーキを作ります。haha no hi ni wa ka zoku to is sho ni kē ki o tsuku ri ma su
I make a cake with my family on Mother's Day.
Tips for using 作る
- 作る (tsukuru) also applies to plans and arrangements, as in 計画を作る (keikaku o tsukuru), so its meaning extends beyond physical objects.
Other Japanese words for “make”
毎晩、夕食をこしらえます。mai ban yū shoku o ko shi ra e ma su
I make dinner every evening.