作る (つくる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

作る (つくる) means to make / create / produce.

See example sentences below.

作る at a glance

作る

つくるtsukuru

N5verb

to make / create / produce

作るつくるtsukuruN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to make / create / produce

Example 1

ケーキを作るのがすきです。

Translation

I like making cakes.

Example 2

友だちにプレゼントを作りました。

Translation

I made a present for my friend.