作 — to make / to create

Grade 2さく, つく

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作 (readings: さく, つく; Japanese kanji) means “to make / to create”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 作品 (work/creation).

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What does 作 mean?

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Kanji	作
Meaning	to make / to create
Readings	さく, つく
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	作品 (work/creation)

How to read 作

作 is read さく or つく depending on the word.

Words with 作

作品さくひんtác phẩm
作家さっかnghệ nhân / tác gia
操作そうさthao tác
作業さぎょうcông việc
耕作canh tác
著作tác phẩm
稲作trồng lúa
佳作tác phẩm hay
傑作kiệt tác

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Updated: 2026-08-09