Learn JLPT N1 Kanji 創 (sou, shou)

Meaning of 創意味

genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate

Onyomi 音読み

ソウ、ショウ
sou, shou

Kunyomi 訓読み

つく(る)、はじ(める)、きず、けず(しける)
tsuku(ru), haji(meru), kizu, kezu(shikeru)

Learn Japanese kanji: 創【ソウ、ショウ / つく(る)、はじ(める)、きず、けず(しける) 】.

Meaning: genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate.

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How to write 創 - stroke order:

Stroke Count: 12

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創 - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

あなたの学校は創立何年ですか。

あなたのがっこうはそうりつなんねんですか。

anata no gakkou wa souritsu nannen desuka?

How many years has your school been established?

Example #2

この画家は美しい絵画を創作する。

このがかはうつくしいかいがをそうさくする。

kono gaka wa utsukushii kaiga o sousaku suru.

This artist creates beautiful paintings.

Example #3

その新聞は明治25年に創刊された。

そのしんぶんはめいじ25ねんにそうかんされた。

sono shinbun wa Meiji 25 nen ni soukan sareta.

The newspaper made its first appearance in the 25th year of Meiji.

Example #4

私たちの未来を創ることができます。

わたしたちのみらいをつくることができます。

watashitachi no mirai o tsukuru koto ga dekimasu.

We can create our future.

Example #5

今の仕事には創造力が必要とされている。

いまのしごとにはそうぞうりょくがひつようとされている。

ima no shigoto ni wa souzouryoku ga hitsuyou to sarete iru.

The work I'm doing now requires originality.

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Meaning of 創 意味