To Construct
To Build, To Make, To Brew
transitive verb, godan verb
The kanji means create, and this word is for the creation of big things. So it means to construct or to build or to make, and it's usually used with ships, bridges, buildings, and other large-scale work.
It can also mean to brew, as in brewing sake. I guess brewing is like constructing, since it involves carefully choosing and mixing ingredients to get those sip-worthy creations!
The reading is like 作る, which means "to make." They have very similar meanings, but different kanji. Use 作る to help you to remember the reading of this word.
僕は建造物を造るのに使われる重機が好きなんですよ。
I like heavy machinery used to build structures.
船を造るにはまず設計が必要です。同じ船でも、客船を造るのかタンカーを造るのかで、設計が全く違ってくるんですよ。
The first step in manufacturing a ship is design. The design of the same ship is completely different depending on whether it is a passenger ship or a tanker.
私の最近の趣味は、手作りのビールを造ることなんですよ。
My recent hobby is brewing homemade beer.