こしらえる

to make

N2 #9,936

Meanings

also 拵える

  1. ichidan verb, transitive, usually in kana to make; to manufacture; to fabricate
  2. usually in kana to build; to construct
  3. usually in kana to prepare; to get ready; to make (in advance)
  4. usually in kana to dress (oneself in); to dress up (in); to put on (one's makeup, a dress, etc.); to adorn (oneself in)
  5. usually in kana to raise money (for); to gather (a sum); to save up; to incur (a debt)
  6. usually in kana to have (a child, partner, lover, etc.); to make (a friend); to start (an affair)
  7. usually in kana to make up (e.g. an excuse); to fabricate (a story); to invent; to concoct

In sentences

彼かれは借金しゃっきんをこしらえた。 He ran into debt. #104615

彼かれは遅刻ちこくの口実こうじつをこしらえた。 He invented an excuse for being late. #102179