こしらえる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

make; manufacture; build

General verb for creating or constructing something tangible, from small items to structures. Often implies careful work or preparation.

• 彼かれは木きで本ほん棚だなをこしらえた。

  He made a bookshelf out of wood.

• この工こう場じょうでは高こう級きゅう家か具ぐをこしらえている。

  This factory manufactures high-end furniture.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

prepare; get ready; make in advance

Used for preparing food, arrangements, or things needed ahead of time. Often implies making something ready for a specific purpose.

• 母ははは朝あさ早はやく起おきて弁べん当とうをこしらえた。

  My mother got up early and prepared a boxed lunch.

• 旅りょ行こうの前まえに必ひつ要ような書しょ類るいをこしらえておいた。

  I prepared the necessary documents before the trip.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

dress up; adorn oneself; put on makeup

Refers to dressing oneself up, applying makeup, or adorning oneself carefully. Often used for special occasions or elaborate preparation.

• 彼かの女じょはパーティーのために美うつくしく身みをこしらえた。

  She dressed herself up beautifully for the party.

• 鏡かがみの前まえで顔かおをこしらえるのに一いち時じ間かんかかった。

  It took her an hour to put on her makeup in front of the mirror.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

raise money; save up; incur debt

Used for gathering or preparing a sum of money, often with effort. Can refer to saving up, raising funds, or even incurring a debt.

• 彼かれは留りゅう学がく費ひ用ようをこしらえるためにアルバイトをしている。

  He is working part-time to raise money for studying abroad.

• 事じ業ぎょうの失しっ敗ぱいで多た額がくの借しゃっ金きんをこしらえてしまった。

  The business failure left him with a large debt.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

have a child; make a friend; start an affair

Colloquial use for acquiring or creating a relationship or offspring. Often implies effort or intentionality, sometimes with a slightly old-fashioned or humorous tone.

• 若わかい頃ころに子こ供どもをこしらえて、苦く労ろうした。

  He had a child when he was young and struggled.

• 新あたらしい職しょく場ばで早さっ速そく友とも達だちをこしらえた。

  He quickly made friends at his new workplace.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

make up an excuse; fabricate a story; concoct

Used for inventing a false story, excuse, or explanation. Carries a negative nuance of deception.

• 遅ち刻こくの言いい訳わけをこしらえるのに必ひっ死しだった。

  He was desperate to make up an excuse for being late.

• 彼かれは巧たくみな嘘うそをこしらえて、みんなを騙だました。

  He concocted a clever lie and deceived everyone.