Kanji
What does the kanji 創 mean?
創 means founding, initiation; wound. On'yomi ソウ、ショウ. Kun'yomi つく.る、はじ.める、きず、けず.しける.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ソウ、ショウ |
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| Kun'yomi | つく.る、はじ.める、きず、けず.しける |
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| Strokes | 12 |
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| Main radical | 刀 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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創On'yomi ソウ、ショウKun'yomi つく.る、はじ.める、きず、けず.しける
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
founding, initiation; wound
Memory hook
The knife (刂) making the first opening (口) — a wound, and the start of something new — CREATE, WOUND.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 創作そうさくcreation, creative work
- 創刊そうかんfirst issue, founding (of a publication)
- 創造そうぞうcreation
- 独創どくそうoriginality, creativity
More words with this kanji
- 創立そうりつfounding, establishment
