Japanese word

作品

Pronunciation

Romajisakuhin

Meaning

  • nounwork

Example

その作品が好きです。so no saku hin ga su ki de su

I like that work.

Illustration for 作品 (work)

More examples

私はこの作品が好きです。watashi wa ko no saku hin ga su ki de su

I like this work.

この美術館では若い作家の作品を展示しています。ko no bi jutsu kan de wa waka i sak ka no saku hin o ten ji shi te i ma su

This museum displays works by young artists.

Core concept

Refers to a completed creative piece made by someone, such as a book, painting, song, or film.

Common phrases

  • 作品が好きsaku hin ga su ki

    like a work

  • 作品を展示するsaku hin o ten ji su ru

    display a work

Similar words

著作chosaku: A written work created by an author, such as a book, essay, or novel.
創作物sōsakubutsu: A piece created through imaginative or artistic activity.

Definition in Japanese

人が作り上げた芸術や文学などの創作物。hito ga tsuku ri a ge ta gei jutsu ya bun gaku na do no sō saku butsu

Word origin

作品 (sakuhin) combines 作 (saku, "make") and 品 (hin, "item"), forming a word for a made item or creative work.

Usage tips

  • In reviews and conversations, 作品 (sakuhin) can refer to a creator's output, while English work needs context to show whether it means a job or a creative item.

Other meanings

  • piecenoun

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