さく
作
い
為

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. artificiality, pretense, contrived act.

noun

Law, etc. term.
  1. commission (of a crime), feasance.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
さく
作
い
為
 作為 さくい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

make, production, prepare
サク　つく.る　サ (2nd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
though, notwithstanding, while
サ　サク　-なが.ら (Kentei Pre-1)
do, change, make
ため　イ　な.る (7th, N1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ　カ