How to Say ‘Wanting to make (and…/because…)’ in Japanese
作りたくて
tsukuri taku te
[tsoo-koo-ree tah-koo teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [作りたくて] = [作る] + [たい] + [くて]. Use it to give a reason: [〜したくて来ました].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying your purpose like this feels natural at events in Japan—clear but not pushy.
Phrase Breakdown
作り
tsukuri
[tsoo-koo-ree]
make; create
Verb stem of 作る. Used before helper forms like ～たい and て-form combinations (作りたい, 作りたくて).
友達を作りたいです。
I want to make friends.
たく
taku
[tah-koo]
want to (forming ～たくて)
Part of ～たい (want to do). ～たくて is the て-form of ～たい, often giving a reason: “because I want to…”
日本に行きたくて勉強しています。
I’m studying because I want to go to Japan.
て
te
[teh]
and; because (te-form connector)
The て-form connector linking to the next part. In 作りたくて, it connects the reason to what follows.
会いたくて来ました。
I came because I wanted to see you.
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