(せいさく)

せいさく
noun, suru-verb
production, creation (artistic)
1. production, creation
The process of creating artistic or creative works, such as films, TV programs, artwork, or music.
この映画(えいが)制作(せいさく)には3(ねん)かかった。
It took three years to produce this film.
番組(ばんぐみ)制作(せいさく)(たずさ)わる仕事(しごと)をしている。
I work in TV program production.
番組制作 = TV program production
美術(びじゅつ)作品(さくひん)制作(せいさく)する過程(かてい)見学(けんがく)した。
I observed the process of creating an artwork.

制作(せいさく) is used for creative or artistic production—films, TV shows, artworks, music, etc. It emphasizes the creative process.

HOMOPHONE:

  • 製作(せいさく): manufacture, production of physical goods (e.g., cars, furniture)

DISTINCTION:

  • 制作(せいさく): creative works (films, art, programs)
  • 製作(せいさく): manufactured products (machines, goods)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 制作(せいさく)会社(がいしゃ): production company
  • 制作(せいさく)(): production costs
  • 番組(ばんぐみ)制作(せいさく): TV program production
  • 映画(えいが)制作(せいさく): film production