作った
tsukutta
The English phrase 'made' is translated into Japanese as 作った (tsukutta).
The underlying verb, 作る, is used for creating physical objects, preparing food or producing something through effort.
Which one should you use?
作った is the casual or plain past tense, while 作りました is the polite past tense. For formal contexts involving manufacturing or production, you should use 製造されました.
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite past tense form is 作りました.
How do you pronounce it?
tsukutta
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific word for the 'made-in-Japan' feeling of high quality, known as ものづくり (monozukuri), which elevates 'making things' to an art form.
- When talking about 'making' a friend, Japanese speakers use the phrase 友達を作る, treating a social relationship like a constructed object.
- The term 作り事 refers to a lie or a fabrication, literally translating to 'a made-up thing'.
Examples in context
- 僕はこれを作った。I made this.This sentence is useful for practicing the form 作った.Tatoeba #7947515 by Ninja, translation #7937833 by CK
- トムが作ったものだ。It's something Tom made.Tatoeba #10917241 by SomeHungryBois, translation #4666639 by CK
- スープを作ったんだ。I made the soup.Tatoeba #12385050 by bunbuku, translation #9115377 by CK
- この車は日本で作られました。This car was made in Japan.
- この製品は中国で製造されました。This product was made in China.
- このクッキーは私が作ったよ。I made these cookies.
- ケーキを作っちゃったんだ。I accidentally made a cake.
- この絵は彼女が作りました。She made this painting.
- このブランドはフランスで製造されています。This brand is manufactured in France.
- ケーキを作るのは楽しい。Making cakes is fun.
- 彼は何でも作ることができます。He can make anything.
- 80 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is talking in the kitchen about lunch.
- 健太 Kenta美咲、お昼ご飯は僕が作ったよ。Misaki, ohirugohan wa boku ga tsukutta yo.Misaki, I made lunch.
- 美咲 Misaki本当？健太、ありがとう！Hontou? Kenta, arigatou!Really? Kenta, thank you!
- 健太 Kenta簡単なカレーを作ったんだ。Kantan na karee o tsukutta n da.I made a simple curry.
- 美咲 Misakiすごく美味しそう！Sugoku oishisou!It looks delicious!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
