作る
つくる
to make / to create
N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)transitive
To make, create, build, or prepare. A godan verb used for cooking, crafting, building, and producing.
Complete Conjugation of 作る
Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
Example Sentences
料理を作ります。
りょうりをつくります。
I cook (make food).
ケーキを作りました。
ケーキをつくりました。
I made a cake.
友達を作りたいです。
ともだちをつくりたいです。
I want to make friends.
Usage Notes
Also written 造る for large-scale production and 創る for creative works.
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