Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
造る usu. for large-scale building, manufacturing, etc.; 創る usu. for creating
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
see 野菜を作る
to till
to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
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 give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion
to form (a line, etc.)
to set (a record)
to commit (a sin, etc.)
Also written 造る【つくる】、創る【つくる】