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造
Make, Build, Manufacture
つく.る
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan is known for world-class manufacturing. The kanji 造 appears in words such as 製造 (manufacturing), 建造 (construction), and 醸造 (brewing), reflecting Japan's craftsmanship tradition.
Memory Trick
Imagine skilled craftsmen carefully building a traditional wooden temple piece by piece. That act of creating helps you remember 造 means 'to make' or 'to build.'
Readings
Onyomi: ゾウ (zou)
Kunyomi: つく.る
Example Words
造る
つくる (tsukuru)
To build
製造
せいぞう (seizou)
Manufacturing
建造
けんぞう (kenzou)
Construction
造船
ぞうせん (zousen)
Shipbuilding
Example Sentence
この 工場 は 車 を 製造しています。
この こうじょう は くるま を せいぞうしています。
kono koujou wa kuruma o seizou shiteimasu
This factory manufactures cars.