Kanji

製

製

made in..., manufacture

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

衣部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セイ

Nanori (Name Reading)

のり

Common Readings

セイ

Example sentences

製 せい
この 時計 は 日本 製 で 、 とても 丈夫 です 。

This watch is Japanese-made and very durable.

容器 ようき
プラスチック 製 の 容器 を 使う 。

Use a plastic container.

木製 もくせい
この 机 は 頑丈 な 木製 だ 。

This desk is made of sturdy wood.

頑丈 がんじょう
この 机 は 木製 で 、 とても 頑丈 に できている 。

This desk is made of wood and is built very sturdily.

特製 とくせい
彼女 は 誕生日 の ため に 特製 の ケーキ を 作ってくれた 。

She made a special cake for the birthday.

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.

業 ぎょう
彼 は 長年 、 製造 業 に 従事 している 。

He has been engaged in the manufacturing industry for many years.

製作 せいさく
この 工場 では 自動車 の 部品 を 製作 している

This factory manufactures automobile parts.

金属製 きんぞくせい
この 机 の 脚 は 金属製 で 、 とても 丈夫 だ 。

The legs of this desk are made of metal and are very sturdy.

複製 ふくせい
彼 は 予備 の 鍵 を 複製した

He duplicated a spare key.

Example Vocabulary

製

せい

made in; made of; -made

木製

もくせい

made of wood; wooden

特製

とくせい

special make; deluxe; custom-made

製造

せいぞう

manufacture; production

製作

せいさく

manufacture; production

金属製

きんぞくせい

made of metal; metallic

複製

ふくせい

duplication; reproduction; replica

手製

てせい

製品

せいひん

product; manufactured goods

鉄製

てっせい

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