create, establish, generate

About this kanji

The kanji 創 means to create, establish, or generate. It is often used as a noun in compounds related to the act of making or starting something. For example, 創造 (そうぞう) means "creation" and is used when discussing art or ideas. 創業 (そうぎょう) refers to "establishment," often in the context of starting a business. Another example is 創作 (そうさく), which means "creation" and usually pertains to creative works like literature or music. This kanji is typically pronounced as そう for its on'yomi readings and can be read as つく.る or はじ.める in native Japanese. When using this kanji, remember that it emphasizes the act of bringing something new into existence.

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Example sentences

• 新しいアイデアを創造する。

  To create new ideas.

Meanings across languages

English

create, establish, generate

Tiếng Việt

sáng tạo, thành lập, tạo ra

日本語

創造, 創立, 創出

한국어

만들다, 설립하다, 생성하다

中文

创建, 建立, 生成

id

menciptakan, mendirikan, menghasilkan

th

สร้าง, จัดตั้ง, สร้างขึ้น

es

crear, establecer, generar

fr

créer, établir, générer

de

erstellen, einrichten, erzeugen

pt

criar, estabelecer, gerar

Common compounds

• 創造そうぞうcreation, creativity
• 創業そうぎょうestablishment, founding, launching (a business)
• 創作そうさくcreation, work (of art)
• 創立そうりつestablishment, foundation