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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

作り

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Kana: つくり
Romaji: tsukuri
Kana
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Definitions

1

making; producing; manufacturing; building; construction; make; structure

2

appearance (i.e. attire, make-up)

3

build (i.e. physique)

4

sashimi

See also: 御作り
5

forced (smile, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: make, production, prepare, build

Example Sentences

(とり)巣作(すづく)りをする。
➥Birds build nests.
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夕食(ゆうしょく)(つく)りましょうか。
➥Shall I cook dinner for you?
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それはただの(つく)(ばなし)だ。
➥That's just a yarn.
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(さけ)(べい)(つく)ります。
➥We make sake from rice.
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()(もの)(つく)りましょう。
➥I'll fix a drink.
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その(いえ)はレンガ(づく)りだ。
➥The house was built of bricks.
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