► 名詞
作 [さく] meaning: work rank: 2
☆ ピカソ作の絵画 ⇨ Paintings by Picasso (☛ Creative work)
☆ 彼の作風は一作ごとに変わる ⇨ His style changes work by work (☛ Creative work)
☆ 彼女の新作はベストセラーになった ⇨ Her new work, novel, has become a bestseller (☛ Creative work)
☆ 彼女は出版社と五作の契約をした ⇨ She signed a five-work contract with the publisher (☛ Creative work)
More examples:
- カフェインには利尿作用が有る ⇨ Caffeine has diuretic effects
 - 彼は機械を遠隔操作した ⇨ He remote-controlled the machine
 - 作業の完了まであと少しだ ⇨ It won’t take too long before the completion of the work
 - 彼の作品には彼の人生経験が活きている ⇨ His life experience shines through his work
 - 彼女は作家として成功した ⇨ She has succeeded as a novelist
 - 捕虜の救出作戦 ⇨ A rescue operation for POW
 - ロケットは遠隔操作で誘導されている ⇨ The rocket is guided by remote control
 - 彼女は高齢にも関わらず農作業の労を厭わない ⇨ She doesn’t mind the hard work of farming despite her advanced age
 - 彼の作品は彼の死後にやっと評価された ⇨ His works were recognized only after his death
 - 彼はかぼちゃをくり抜いてハロウィンの飾りを作った ⇨ He hollowed out a pumpkin for a Halloween decoration
 - 彼女は童話作家だ ⇨ She is an author of children’s books
 - 我々の作戦は果たして成功するだろうか ⇨ Will our strategy ever work?
 - 彼等は初号機を試作した ⇨ They built a first prototype
 - 安楽死の是非を世に問う問題作 ⇨ A controversial work that presents a question of euthanasia to the society
 - これを誰の助けも借りずに作ったとは恐れ入りました ⇨ I am really impressed that you made this without anybody’s help