造
create · make · structure · physique
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and tell. Advancing to create.
Symbolism
Manufacturing, creation, structure. Represents making.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Joy of creation
Component Breakdown
walk + 告
Words & Expressions
Words written with 造
Four-Character Compounds
天地創造
てんちそうぞう
creation (of the universe); the Creation
粗製乱造
そせいらんぞう
mass production of inferior goods
造反有理
ぞうはんゆうり
there are no rebels without reasons
造次顛沛
ぞうじてんぱい
(a) moment
造言飛語
ぞうげんひご
wild rumor; wild rumour
天の配剤
てんのはいざい
Heaven's arrangement; Divine providence
Anime & Manga
捏造トラップ―NTR―
Netsuzou Trap -NTR-
A well-known work with 造 in its Japanese title.
魔王になったので、ダンジョン造って人外娘とほのぼのする
Now I'm a Demon Lord! Happily Ever After with Monster Girls in My Dungeon
A well-known work with 造 in its Japanese title.
ダンジョン島で宿屋をやろう！ 創造魔法を貰った俺の細腕繁盛記
Let’s Run an Inn on Dungeon Island! (In a World Ruled by Women)
A well-known work with 造 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
和田三造
Name contains 造
Sanzo Wada was a Japanese painter and costume designer who won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for his work on the jidaigeki film Gate of…
Wikipedia龍造寺隆信
Name contains 造
Ryūzōji Takanobu was a Japanese daimyō in Hizen Province during the Sengoku period.
Wikipedia加山又造
Name contains 造
Matazō Kayama was a Japanese Nihonga painter of the 20th century, born in Kyoto in 1927.
Wikipedia田中正造
Name contains 造
Shōzō Tanaka was a Japanese politician and social activist, and is considered to be Japan's first conservationist.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 造 mean in Japanese?
造 means create, make, structure, physique.
How do you read 造?
On'yomi: ゾウ (ZOU). Kun'yomi: つく.る、つく.り、-づく.り (tsukuru, tsukuri, zukuri).
How many strokes does 造 have?
造 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 造 a good kanji for a tattoo?
造 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means create, make, structure, physique. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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