Japanese word

創業

Pronunciation

Romajisōgyō

Meaning

  • nounfounding

Example

この会社の創業は1980年です。ko no gai sha no sō gyō wa 1980 nen de su

This company's founding was in 1980.

Illustration for 創業 (founding)

More examples

その企業は創業から地域の発展に貢献してきました。so no ki gyō wa sō gyō ka ra chi iki no hat ten ni kō ken shi te ki ma shi ta

The company has contributed to the development of the local community since its founding.

Core concept

It marks the point when a new business begins operating, with attention on the start of its activity rather than on later growth.

Common phrases

  • 創業当時sō gyō tō ji

    at the time of its founding

  • 創業以来sō gyō i rai

    since its founding

Similar words

起業kigyō: The act of launching a new business as an entrepreneur.
開業kaigyō: The beginning of regular operations in a business or professional service.
設立setsuritsu: The formation of a company or organization as a formal entity.

Definition in Japanese

新しく事業を始めること。atara shi ku ji gyō o haji me ru ko to

Word origin

The noun 創業 (sōgyō, "business founding") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 創 (sō, "to create") and 業 (gyō, "work or business").

Usage tips

  • Although English "founding" can describe a country, city, or institution, 創業 (sōgyō) normally refers to the start of a business or enterprise.

Related words

  • 創業者sōgyōshafoundernoun

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