noun
Polite term for sashimi, often used in restaurants or formal settings. Literally 'honorable preparation'.
本日のお作りは、まぐろとサーモンでございます。
Today's sashimi is tuna and salmon.
お作りを一人前お願いします。
One order of sashimi, please.
noun
Rare, possibly archaic term for make-up or cosmetics. Modern Japanese typically uses 化粧 or メイク.
江戸時代の文献には、お作りという言葉が化粧の意味で出てくることがある。
In Edo-period documents, the word お作り sometimes appears meaning make-up.
Standard, non-polite term for sashimi. お作り is the polite equivalent, often used in service contexts.
Common modern word for make-up. お作り in this sense is rare and archaic.
Noun formed from the honorific prefix お and the continuative form of 作る (to make). The sashimi sense likely developed from the idea of 'prepared dish'.