製造

• Reading: せいぞう
• Romaji: seizou
• Kanji breakdown: 製 (sei) — to manufacture, make; 造 (zou) — to build, create
• Pronunciation: /seː.dzoː/

Meaning

Manufacture; production. Making products in a factory or industrial setting.

A suru-verb (製造する) used for industrial manufacturing and production processes. Takes a direct object with を. More formal and industrial than 作る (to make). Common in business, product labeling, and factory contexts. Often seen in 製造業 (manufacturing industry).

Examples

1. この工場では自動車の部品を製造している。 This factory manufactures automobile parts.
2. 製造日を確認してから食品を買うようにしている。 I make sure to check the manufacturing date before buying food.
3. 新しい技術を使って製品を製造するコストが下がった。 The cost of manufacturing products has gone down using new technology.

Usage Guide

Context: industry, business, product labeling

Tone: technical

Origin & History

Compound of 製 (sei, to manufacture/make) and 造 (zou, to build/create). Both kanji relate to making things, with 製 emphasizing refined production and 造 emphasizing construction.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional