作為

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See also: 作为

Chinese

to regard as; to take (someone) for; to do
to regard as; to take (someone) for; to do; to make
 
because of; for; to
because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become
 
trad. (作為/作爲) 作 為/爲
simp. (作为) 作 为

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Noun

作為

  1. conduct; deeds
  2. accomplishment; achievement; success
Synonyms

Verb

作為

  1. to achieve; to accomplish
  2. to regard as
Synonyms
  • (to regard as):

Preposition

作為

  1. as (a role); serving as; in the capacity of; being
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Derived terms

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of 作為 – see 作偽 (“to counterfeit; to falsify; to deceive; to cheat; to defraud”).
(This term is an obsolete form of 作偽).

Japanese

Kanji in this term
作 為
さく
Grade: 2 		い
Grade: S
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
作爲 (kyūjitai)

Noun

作(さく)為(い) • (sakui) 

  1. intentionality
    作為(さくい)を感(かん)じる。
    Sakui o kanjiru.
    It seems intentional.
  2. act, commission
    作為(さくい)または不作為(ふさくい)
    sakui mataha fusakui
    commission or omission
    作為(さくい)犯(はん)
    sakui han
    crime by commission

Antonyms

Verb

作(さく)為(い)する • (sakui suru) suru (stem 作(さく)為(い)し (sakui shi), past 作(さく)為(い)した (sakui shita))

  1. to fabricate
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