Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct. 造る usu. for large-scale building, manufacturing, etc.; 創る usu. for creating.
  2. to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol).
  3. to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train.
  4. to till.
  5. to draw up (a document), to make out, to prepare, to write.
  6. to create (an artistic work, etc.), to compose.
  7. to coin (a phrase), to organize, to establish, to found.
  8. to have (a child).
  9. to make up (one's face, etc.).
  10. to fabricate (an excuse, etc.).
  11. to give a (false) appearance, to feign (a smile, etc.), to put on a show of emotion.
  12. to form (a line, etc.).
  13. to set (a record).
  14. to commit (a sin, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
作る つくる
 
造る つくる
 
創る つくる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

make, production, prepare
サク つく.る サ (2nd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
though, notwithstanding, while
サ サク -なが.ら (Kentei Pre-1)