Definition of 作る
- (v5r, vt) to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
どこへ行っても、彼は必ず友達を作る。
Wherever he may go, he is sure to make friends. - to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
- to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
あなたの菜園で作れる穀物や野菜を食べて生活する方がずっと安上がりだ。
It's much cheaper to live on grains and vegetables you can grow in your garden. - to till
- to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
文法的に正しい文章を作るよう心がけるべきだ。
You should try to produce grammatical sentences. - to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
DTPで本を作れば、安いし早いし、まさに一挙両得だ。
Desktop publishing lets you produce books quickly and cheaply. It's like killing two birds with one stone. - to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found
- to have (a child)
- to make up (one's face, etc.)
- to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
- to form (a line, etc.)
- to set (a record)
例外は作るべきではないと思います。
I insist that exceptions not be made. - to commit (a sin, etc.)