Antonym：つくる(tsukuru) vs. こわす(kowasu)

2022年6月29日

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Antonym：つくる(tsukuru) vs. こわす(kowasu)

What is the difference between “つくる(tsukuru) and こわす(kowasu)”? Which is used as the meaning of “make”? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!

つくる (tsukuru)

Make / 制造 / 만들다 / Làm ra, tạo ra

“つくる(tsukuru)” means “Make” and which has been used as the meaning of “to produce something, often using a particular substance or material”. The basic ways to use it are that “私わたしは___をつくる。(I make ___.)”, etc. For instance, “私わたしはいすをつくる。(I make a chair.)”, “私わたしはつくえをつくる。(I make a desk.)”, “私わたしはアプリをつくる。(I make apps.)”, etc. Everyone could use “つくる” as casual, polite and formal such as “アプリをつくるよ。(I make apps.)” as casual and “アプリをつくります。(I make apps.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “つくる” is “作つくる”.

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yuka

時間じかん作つくるね。 (I’ll make time.) (我会抽时间。) (시간 비워둘게.) (Tôi sẽ dành thời gian cho bạn nhé.)

tatsuya

明日あした、曲きょくを作つくります。 (I will make a song.) (我明天打算作曲。) (내일 곡을 만들 겁니다.) (Ngày mai, tôi sẽ viết một khúc nhạc.)

yuka

ワインはブドウから作つくられています。 (Wine is made from grapes.) (葡萄酒由葡萄酿制而成。) (와인은 포도로 만듭니다.) (Rượu vang được làm từ nho.)

tatsuya

これ自分じぶんで作つくったの？ (Did you make this yourself?) (这是你自己做的吗？) (이거 네가 만든 거야?) (Bạn đã tự mình làm ra cái này hả?)

こわす (kowasu)

Break / 破坏 / 망가뜨리다 / làm vỡ, làm hỏng

“こわす(kowasu)” means “Break” and which has been used as the meaning of ” to separate suddenly or violently into two or more pieces”. The basic ways to use it are that “私わたしは___をこわす。(I break ___.)”, etc. For instance, “私わたしはいすをこわす。(I break a chair.)”, “私わたしはつくえをこわす。(I break a desk.)”, “私わたしはさらをこわす。(I break a dish.)”, etc. Everyone could use “こわす” as casual, polite and formal such as “いすをこわしたよ。(I broke a chair.)” as casual and “いすをこわしました。(I broke a chair.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “こわす” is “壊こわす”.

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