made in..., manufacture

About this kanji

The kanji 製, pronounced as 'sei,' primarily means 'made in...' or 'manufacture.' It is often used in nouns related to production and goods. For example, 製作 (せいさく) means 'manufacture' or 'production,' 製造 (せいぞう) also translates to 'manufacturing,' and 製品 (せいひん) refers to 'manufactured goods.' Another common term is 既製 (きせい), which means 'ready-made.' This kanji is helpful when discussing products and their origins, especially in contexts like shopping or industry. Since this kanji does not have a kun'yomi reading, you'll primarily see it in compounds, making it a vital part of your vocabulary.

Example sentences

• 彼は日本製の時計を持っている。

  He has a Japanese-made watch.

Meanings across languages

English

made in..., manufacture

Tiếng Việt

sản xuất tại, chế tạo

日本語

製造, 製造

한국어

제조, 제작

中文

制造, 生产

id

dibuat di..., pembuatan

th

ผลิตจาก..., การผลิต

es

hecho en..., manufactura

fr

fabriqué en..., manufacture

de

hergestellt in..., Fertigung

pt

feito em..., fabricação

Common compounds

• 製作せいさくmanufacture, production, production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
• 製造せいぞうmanufacture, production
• 製品せいひんmanufactured goods, finished goods, product
• 既製きせいready-made, off the shelf
• 作製さくせいmanufacture, production
• 手製てせいhandmade, homemade
• 精製せいせいrefining, purification, careful manufacture
• 製鋼せいこうsteel manufacture