作成

What it means

作成 means the act of creating, drafting, or producing something; the process of making or compiling from plans or materials, especially for documents, files, or formal outputs.

Main meanings

• primary sense of creating or drafting a document, file, form, or plan
• process-oriented use describing the generation or compilation of data, records, or digital items
• formal contexts such as contracts, reports, or official forms

How to use it

Used to describe the act of creating or preparing something in both formal and informal contexts: 文書の作成, レポートの作成, アカウントの作成, データの作成; common in business, IT, and administration. 作成する appears as the verb form to say someone will create or has created something.