Often used in negative expressions like 造作なく (without difficulty) or 造作もない (easy, no trouble).
He solved the problem without any difficulty.
hospitality; entertainment; treat
Dated term for entertaining guests or providing a treat; rarely used in modern Japanese.
That's a piece of cake.
In old inns, they offered hospitality to travelers.
easy; simple; without effort · casual; offhand; careless
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant kanji spelling; less common.
The historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji 造 (make) and 作 (make) may suggest effort or trouble, but this is speculative.