How to say 'Establishment' in Japanese | 創設

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The Japanese word for Establishment is 'Sousetsu', written as 創設 in Japanese.'Establishment' in hiragana is そうせつ.

word

創設

Meaning

Establishment

Reading

そうせつ

sousetsu

Kanji

創Create 設Set up, Establish

Explanation

The Japanese noun '創設 (そうせつ)' means 'establishment'. It refers to the act of founding or creating something, such as an organization, institution, or system. This word is often used in formal contexts to describe the inception of significant entities. For example: the establishment of a new university「新しい大学の創設」(あたらしいだいがくのそうせつ). The company celebrated its 50th anniversary since its establishment「会社は創設から50周年を祝った」(かいしゃはそうせつからごじゅっしゅうねんをいわった). Note that '創設' emphasizes the initial act of creation or founding, rather than the ongoing existence of the entity.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5440

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 創設

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

創

Meaning

Create

kanji

設

Meaning

Set up, Establish

Words Related to 創設 Through the Kanji 創

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 創 as well.

word

創造

Meaning

Creation

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創作

Meaning

Creation, Fiction

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創業

Meaning

Founding

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創立

Meaning

Establishment

Words Related to 創設 Through the Kanji 設

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 設 as well.

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設定

Meaning

Setting

word

施設

Meaning

Facility

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設計

Meaning

Design

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建設

Meaning

Construction

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設ける

Meaning

Establish

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設立

Meaning

Establishment

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設備

Meaning

Equipment, Facilities

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設置

Meaning

Installation

word

開設

Meaning

Establishment

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