Meet 造 in words about making things, structures and creative work. Learn each reading with its whole word.

The idea

造 has 10 strokes; use the linked diagram for their order. In 製造（せいぞう）, 構造（こうぞう） and 創造（そうぞう） it is read ぞう; 造る is つくる.

Patterns to compare
WordReadingContext
製造せいぞうThis company manufactures cars.
造るつくるThey built a bridge over the river.
構造こうぞうI studied the structure of the building.
創造そうぞうChildren create new stories.

Examples

  • 会社かいしゃは自動車じどうしゃを製造せいぞうしています。This company manufactures cars.
  • 川かわに橋はしを造つくりました。They built a bridge over the river.
  • 建物たてものの構造こうぞうを調しらべました。I studied the structure of the building.
  • 子こどもたちは新あたらしい物語ものがたりを創造そうぞうします。Children create new stories.
  • この酒さけは米こめから造つくられます。This sake is made from rice.
  • 工場こうじょうは製造せいぞうを止とめました。The factory has stopped production.

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Watch out

造る and 作る can both mean “make”, but 造る often concerns large constructions or brewing. 創造 is creative invention; 構造 is structure.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 製造 in hiragana.

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    せいぞう

    製造 is せいぞう: the company manufactures cars. Learn the compound as a unit.

  2. Write the reading of 造る in hiragana.

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    つくる

    造る is つくる: the sentence describes building a bridge. The ending る is part of the reading.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: 構＿（こうぞう）［造／近］.

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    造

    造 completes 構造（こうぞう）, meaning structure, as in the building example.

Use it today

Write 造 with the diagram, cover the table, then read 製造 and 造る and make a sentence with one.