作つくり

noun

making; manufacturing; construction; structure

Refers to the act of making, the way something is made, or its resulting structure. Often used in compounds like 手作り (handmade) or 作り方 (how to make).

• この家か具ぐはしっかりした作つくりだ。

  This furniture is of solid construction.

• 母ははの手て作づくりのケーキは最さい高こうだ。

  Mom's homemade cake is the best.

noun

appearance; getup

Used for a person's dressed-up appearance, including attire, makeup, and overall styling. Often in phrases like 作り込む (to dress up elaborately).

• 彼かの女じょはパーティーにすごい作つくりで現あらわれた。

  She showed up at the party in an elaborate getup.

noun

build; physique

Describes body type or physical build. Common in phrases like 体の作り (body structure) or がっしりした作り (sturdy build).

• 彼かれはスポーツマンらしいがっしりした作つくりをしている。

  He has the sturdy build of an athlete.

noun

sashimi

Polite term for sashimi, often used in restaurants or formal settings. The prefix お is usually added: お作り.

See also: お作り

• 本ほん日じつのお作つくりは、まぐろとサーモンでございます。

  Today's sashimi is tuna and salmon.

noun, used as a prefix

forced; put-on

Used as a prefix to indicate something artificial or insincere, e.g., 作り笑い (forced smile), 作り声 (put-on voice).

• 彼かれは作つくり笑わらいを浮うかべた。

  He put on a forced smile.