Kanji · N1

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Kanji for genesis, wound, or injury.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ソウ、ショウSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)つく.る、はじ.める、きず、けず.しけるNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

創 carries the meaning genesis, wound, or injury.

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Common compounds with 創

そうぞうてきcreative
そうぞうりょくcreative power / creativity
どくそうoriginality
そうぞうcreation
そうりつestablishment / founding / organization
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