Japanese Conversation · Level 113
60 words
Japanese word
製作
Pronunciation
Romajiseisaku
Meaning
- nounproduction
Example
映画の製作を始めます。ei ga no sei saku o haji me ma su
We will start the production of a movie.
More examples
番組の製作には半年かかりました。ban gumi no sei saku ni wa han toshi ka ka ri ma shi ta
The production of the program took six months.
Core concept
Describes bringing a planned object or work into existence through organized making.
Common phrases
作品の製作saku hin no sei saku
production of a work
製作を担当するsei saku o tan tō su ru
be in charge of production
Similar words
制作seisaku: The making of a creative work by the people who create its content.
製造seizō: The making of physical products, usually with machines or industrial methods.
生産seisan: The making of goods, often in large quantities for sale.
Definition in Japanese
材料や技術を用いて、物品や作品などを作り上げること。zai ryō ya gi jutsu o mochi i te bup pin ya saku hin na do o tsuku ri a ge ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 製作 (seisaku) combines 製 (sei, "make; manufacture") and 作 (saku, "make; work").
Usage tips
- In Japanese film credits, 製作 (seisaku) often refers to the company or team responsible for producing a film, while 制作 (seisaku) often refers to the team that makes it.