Moji Ninja

作 — make

作 means “make”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: サク (saku), サ (sa). Kun'yomi: つく(る) (tsukuru). You'll see it in words such as 作る (tsukuru, “to make”).

作
Stroke order of 作
Meaning
make
On'yomi
サク (saku), サ (sa)
Kun'yomi
つく(る) (tsukuru)
Strokes
7
Level
JLPT N4 · set Everyday actions

How to remember 作

A person (亻) with a saw (乍), making something.

Parts: 亻 person · 乍 saw

Words with 作

WordReadingMeaning
作るつくる tsukuru kunto make
作さく saku onwork; piece
作りつくり tsukuri kunmaking; producing

Example sentences

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