作さく

noun, noun, used as a suffix

work; piece; production

Refers to a creative or artistic work, such as a painting, novel, or film. Often used as a suffix in compounds like 作品 (sakuhin).

• これは彼かれの最さい高こうの作さくだ。

  This is his best work.

• この作さくは多おおくの人ひとに感かん動どうを与あたえた。

  This piece moved many people.

noun

harvest; crop; yield

Agricultural term for the produce or yield of a harvest. Often used in compounds like 豊作 (hōsaku, good harvest) or 凶作 (kyōsaku, poor harvest).

• 今年ことしは米こめの作さくが良よい。

  This year's rice crop is good.

• 天てん候こう不ふ順じゅんで作さくが減へった。

  The harvest decreased due to unseasonable weather.

noun

technique; skill; workmanship

Refers to the technical skill or craftsmanship evident in a work, especially in traditional arts, crafts, or agriculture. Often used in compounds like 手作 (tezukuri, handmade) or 細作 (saisaku, fine work).

• この陶とう器きは作さくが細こまかい。

  This pottery shows fine workmanship.

• 彼かれの作さくはまだ未み熟じゅくだ。

  His technique is still immature.