make, invent, reach

造 is composed of the radical 辵 (walk, movement) and 告 (inform, report). 辵 signifies walking or taking action, while 告 refers to using a sacrificial ox during rituals to pray to deities and declare matters. Thus, 造 denotes the action taken by deities in response to prayers, meaning to create or build. Additionally, when deities take action, it indicates that the worshipper’s words have successfully reached the heavens, so 造 also carries the meaning of reaching or arriving.