Japanese

さく
Meaning: work; piece; production
Part of Speech: Suffix

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Handwriting

作

Example sentences

This piece is a work of Beethoven.
彼は処女作で大きな文学賞を受賞した。
He won a major literary prize with his debut work.
その若手俳優は、デビュー作で大きな注目を集めた。
That young actor attracted a lot of attention with his debut work.
彼のデビュー作は文壇に旋風を巻き起こした。
His debut work created a whirlwind in the literary world.
彼女はデビュー作で一躍スターダムにのし上がった。
She rose to stardom in one bound with her debut work.

Usage Notes

Used as a suffix to indicate the creator of a work of art, music, or literature.

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