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Picture story for the kanji 作, meaning make

作 kanji: meaning “make”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N47 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
make
On'yomi
サク、サ
Kun'yomi
つく・る、つく・り

Picture story to remember 作

A person (亻) picks up a saw (乍) to make a wooden stool.

How to write 作: stroke order

作 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 作

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Kanji that share parts with 作.