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What is the Kanji for 'Create'? | 創

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Create', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Create' is 創.

    kanji

    創

    Meaning

    Create

    Reading

    kunyomiつく

    tsuku

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    刂Sword (刀)倉Warehouse

    Example Word

    創造: creation. The Japanese noun '創造 (そうぞう)' means 'creation'. It refers to the act of bringing something into existence, often used in contexts involving art, innovation, or the universe. For example: the creation of the universe「宇宙の創造」(うちゅうのそうぞう). This word can also imply a sense of originality and imagination, as in: the creation of new ideas「新しいアイデアの創造」(あたらしいアイデアのそうぞう). It is commonly used in both artistic and scientific contexts to denote the process of making something new and unique.

    Radical

    刀

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1090

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 創

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    刂

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

Words Using 創

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    創造

    Meaning

    Creation

    word

    創作

    Meaning

    Creation, Fiction

    word

    創立

    Meaning

    Establishment

    word

    創設

    Meaning

    Establishment

    word

    創業

    Meaning

    Founding

Kanji Related to 創 Through the Part 刂

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    剣

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    劇

    Meaning

    Drama

    kanji

    制

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    刹

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    刑

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    判

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    kanji

    班

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    到

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    剛

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    割

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    刻

    Meaning

    Engrave

    kanji

    副

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    刺

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    列

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    剖

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    剰

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    刊

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    剤

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    削

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    別

    Meaning

    Separate

    kanji

    利

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    帰

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    刈

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

Learn the Kanji 創

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 創 mean?

創 means 'Create'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.