Japanese

てづくり
Meaning: handmade; homemade
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

手
作
り

Example sentences

The cookies my mother made by hand were very delicious.
彼女は週末になると、よく手作りのお菓子を焼いてくれる。
She often bakes homemade sweets on the weekends.
母が焼いてくれた手作りクッキーは、バターの香りがした。
The homemade cookies my mother baked smelled of butter.
バレンタインに手作りチョコをもらった。
I received handmade chocolate for Valentine's Day.
彼女はバレンタインデーに手作りのチョコレートを贈った。
She gave handmade chocolates on Valentine's Day.
おやつに手作りのプリンを食べた。
I ate homemade pudding for a snack.
母は毎年、庭で採れたイチゴで手作りのジャムを作る
Every year, my mother makes homemade jam using strawberries harvested from the garden.
母は手作りの手芸品をバザーで売っている。
My mother sells handmade handicrafts at the bazaar.

Usage Notes

Something made by hand rather than by machine, or made at home rather than bought from a store.

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