1Polite term used in restaurants for sashimi (raw sliced fish). Often written お造り.
寿司屋でお作りを頼んだら、旬の魚を盛り合わせてくれた。
When I ordered sashimi at the sushi restaurant, they served an assortment of seasonal fish.
宴会にはお造りの盛り合わせを用意してください。
Please prepare an assorted sashimi platter for the banquet.
刺身が苦手な彼は、お作りはいつも少し残す。
He doesn't like sashimi, so he always leaves some of the sashimi.
2Polite prefix お + 'tsukuri' referring to the making/structure/finish of something (e.g., the craftsmanship or construction of an object).
この器のお作りはとても丁寧で、高級感がある。
The craftsmanship of this bowl is very careful and gives a high-quality impression.
建物のお作りが古風で落ち着いた雰囲気だ。
The building's construction is old-fashioned and has a calm atmosphere.
他人の作品を尊重して『お作りがいいですね』と褒めた。
I respected the other's work and praised it, saying, 'The workmanship is excellent.'