Kanji

造

造

create, make, structure, physique

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

⻌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ゾウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

つくる, つくり, -づくり

Nanori (Name Reading)

いたる, なり, なる, はじめ, みやつこ

Common Readings

ゾウ, つく…る

Example sentences

造る つくる
この地域では、古くから美味しい日本酒を造っている。

In this region, they have been brewing delicious sake since ancient times.

模する もする
この公園は、古代の庭園を模して造られた。

This park was built modeling an ancient garden.

構造 こうぞう
この建物の構造は非常に複雑です。

The structure of this building is very complex.

脳 のう
人間の脳は、非常に複雑な構造をしている。

The human brain has an extremely complex structure.

無造作 むぞうさ
彼女は長い髪を無造作に束ねた。

She tied her long hair back casually.

改造 かいぞう
古い民家をカフェに改造した

We remodeled an old house into a cafe.

国務大臣 こくむだいじん
内閣改造により、新たに三人の国務大臣が任命された。

With the cabinet reshuffle, three new Ministers of State were appointed.

造り つくり
この古い家は、非常に頑丈な造りだ。

This old house has a very sturdy structure.

創造 そうぞう
新しい価値を創造することは、社会をより良くするための第一歩だ。

Creating new value is the first step toward making society better.

製造 せいぞう
この工場では、最新のスマートフォンを製造しています。

In this factory, we manufacture the latest smartphones.

Example Vocabulary

造る

つくる

to make; to build; to create; to brew; to prepare (sashimi)

構造

こうぞう

structure; construction; framework

無造作

むぞうさ

casual; effortless; simple

改造

かいぞう

remodeling; reconstruction; modification

造り

つくり

structure; build; construction; sashimi

創造

そうぞう

creation

製造

せいぞう

manufacture; production

石造り

いしづくり

built of stone; stone construction

若造

わかぞう

stripling; callow youth; greenhorn

建造物

けんぞうぶつ

building; structure; edifice

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