作品

• Reading: さくひん
• Romaji: sakuhin
• Kanji breakdown: 作 (saku) — make, create; 品 (hin) — article, goods
• Pronunciation: /sa.kɯ.çiɴ/

Meaning

Work; piece; production. A creative work such as a book, film, painting, or musical composition.

A noun used to refer to any creative output, including literary works, films, artworks, and music. 作品 is a versatile word that covers all forms of artistic creation. Common collocations include 代表作品 (representative work), 作品展 (exhibition of works), and 最新作品 (latest work).

Examples

1. 美術館で有名な画家の作品を見てきた。 I went to see works by a famous painter at the art museum.
2. この監督の最新作品を楽しみにしている。 I'm looking forward to this director's latest work.
3. 学生たちの作品が廊下に展示されている。 The students' works are displayed in the hallway.

Usage Guide

Context: art, literature, film, culture

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 作 (make, create) and 品 (article, goods). Together they mean an article that has been created — a creative work.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal