Japanese word

作り上げる

Pronunciation

Romajitsukuriageru

Meaning

  • verbcreate

Example

チームで新しい計画を作り上げます。chī mu de atara shi i kei kaku o tsuku ri a ge ma su

We will create a new plan as a team.

Illustration for 作り上げる (create)

More examples

何年もかけて、地域の人々と祭りを作り上げました。nan nen mo ka ke te chi iki no hito bito to matsu ri o tsuku ri a ge ma shi ta

We created a festival with local residents over several years.

Core concept

Describes bringing something into a finished form through sustained effort and careful work.

Common phrases

  • 作品を作り上げるsaku hin o tsuku ri a ge ru

    create a work

  • 信頼を作り上げるshin rai o tsuku ri a ge ru

    build trust

  • 仕組みを作り上げるshi ku mi o tsuku ri a ge ru

    create a system

Similar words

築き上げるkizukiageru: To build something valuable or lasting through continuous effort.
仕上げるshiageru: To complete something by adding final work or adjustments.
形作るkatachizukuru: To give something a particular form or character through gradual work.

Definition in Japanese

努力や工夫を重ねて、物事を完成させる。do ryoku ya ku fū o kasa ne te mono goto o kan sei sa se ru

Word origin

The verb 作り上げる (tsukuriageru) combines 作る (tsukuru, "make") with 上げる (ageru, "raise"), whose auxiliary use marks completion.

Usage tips

  • The passive form 作り上げられた (tsukuriagerareta) often describes a story, character, or world that an author has developed into a complete whole.

Other meanings

  • build upverb
  • completeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 作り上げ方tsukuriagekataway of creatingnoun

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