| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 作 | さく | a work, a harvest |
| 作る | つくる | to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct; to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol); to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train; to till; to draw up (a document), to make out, to prepare, to write; to create (an artistic work, etc.), to compose; to coin (a phrase), to organize, to organise, to establish, to found; to have (a child); to make up (one's face, etc.); to fabricate (an excuse, etc.); to form (a line, etc.); to set (a record); to commit (a sin, etc.) |
| 作り | つくり | making, producing, manufacturing, building, construction, make, structure; appearance (i.e. attire, make-up); build (i.e. physique); sashimi; forced (smile, etc.) |
| 作業 | さぎょう | work, operation, manufacturing, fatigue duty |
| 作品 | さくひん | work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.), opus, performance, production |
| 作家 | さっか | author, writer, novelist, artist |
| 作戦 | さくせん | tactics, strategy; military or naval operations |
| 制作 | せいさく | work (film, book) |
| 工作 | こうさく | work, construction, handicraft, maneuvering, manoeuvering |
| 作曲 | さっきょく | composition, setting (of music) |
