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manufacture, production, fabrication
The act of making or manufacturing physical objects or products.
この部品は特別に作製されたものだ。
This part was specially manufactured.
試作品を作製した。
I made a prototype.
機械を使って精密な部品を作製する。
We manufacture precise parts using machines.
HOMOPHONE DISTINCTION:
- 作製 - manufacturing physical objects (製 = manufacture)
- 作成 - creating documents, plans, software (成 = complete)
The key is the second kanji: 製 implies physical manufacturing, while 成 implies completion or formation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 部品を作製する (to manufacture parts)
- 試作品を作製する (to make a prototype)
- 装置を作製する (to fabricate a device)
[Register: Formal/Technical]