Japanese

さくひん
Meaning: work (of art, literature, etc.); piece; production
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

作
品

Example sentences

Her latest work moved many people.
この作品にはかなり手をかけた。
I put a lot of work into this piece.
良い作品を作るためには、時間をかける必要がある。
To make a good work, it is necessary to take time.
職人は、細かな装飾を施して美しい作品を仕上げた。
The craftsman applied fine decorations and finished a beautiful work.
この作品には、ある種の緊張感が漂っている。
In this work, a certain kind of tension is hanging in the air.
これはオリジナルの作品です。
This is an original work.
この作品は、ホラー映画の部類に入るだろう。
This work would probably fall into the category of horror movies.
美術館では、有名な画家の作品が多数展示されている。
Many works by famous painters are on display at the art museum.
彼は後世に素晴らしい作品を遺した
He left behind wonderful works for posterity.
彼の作品には、故郷の風景が色濃く反映されている。
The scenery of his hometown is strongly reflected in his works.

Usage Notes

Used for creative outputs like books, paintings, music, or films.

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