手製(てせい)

てせい
noun / no-adjective
handmade, homemade
1. handmade, homemade
Made by hand rather than by machine or factory. Emphasizes the craftsmanship or personal effort involved in making something.
手製(てせい)のケーキをもらった。
I received a homemade cake.
祖母(そぼ)の手製(てせい)のマフラーは暖(あたた)かい。
The scarf my grandmother made by hand is warm.
このバッグは職人(しょくにん)が一(ひと)つ一(ひと)つ手製(てせい)で仕上(しあ)げたものです。
This bag was finished one by one by hand by a craftsman.

USAGE:
Functions as both a noun and a no-adjective. Carries a positive connotation of care and personal effort. Often used when describing gifts, food, or craft items made by a specific person. More formal than 手作(てづく)り, which is the more common everyday word for "handmade."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 手製(てせい)の〜: handmade ~
  • 手製(てせい)の品(しな): handmade item
  • 手製(てせい)の菓子(かし): handmade sweets

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 手作(てづく)り: handmade (more casual, everyday usage)
  • 自家製(じかせい): homemade, house-made (often used for food products)
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