製 — “manufacture / make” in Japanese

Grade 5せい

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“manufacture / make” in Japanese is 製, read sei (せい). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 製品 (product).

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What does 製 mean?

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Kanji	製
Meaning	manufacture / make
Readings	せい
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	製品 (product)

How to read 製

製 is read sei (せい) depending on the word.

Words with 製

製品せいひん
製造
薫製

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Updated: 2026-08-28