Kanji 作: make, production, prepare, build
Kanji 作: make, production, prepare, build. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
make, production, prepare, build
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a person (亻) creating something in a short moment (乍). It represents the act of a person using their effort to make, build, or produce something.