Japanese

つくる
Meaning: to create; to originate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 創る 創らない
Polite 創ります 創りません
Past 創った 創らなかった
Polite + Past 創りました 創りませんでした
Te-form 創って 創らなくて
Potential 創れる 創れない
Passive 創られる 創られない
Causative 創らせる 創らせない
Causative + Passive 創らされる 創らされない
Imperative 創れ 創るな

Handwriting

創
る

Example

Create a new world with rich imagination.

Usage Notes

Used specifically for creating something new from nothing, often with an emphasis on creativity or artistic creation.

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