Japanese word

創立

Pronunciation

Romajisōritsu

Meaning

  • nounfounding

Example

学校の創立は1950年です。gak kō no sō ritsu wa 1950 nen de su

The school was founded in 1950.

Illustration for 創立 (founding)

More examples

本校は創立以来、地域との交流を大切にしています。hon kō wa sō ritsu i rai chi iki to no kō ryū o tai setsu ni shi te i ma su

Since its founding, this school has valued its ties with the local community.

Core concept

Refers to the act of establishing an organization, school, or other institution for the first time.

Common phrases

  • 創立記念日sō ritsu ki nen hi

    founding anniversary

  • 創立以来sō ritsu i rai

    since founding

  • 学校の創立gak kō no sō ritsu

    the founding of a school

Similar words

設立setsuritsu: The formal establishment of an organization, institution, or legal entity.
創設sōsetsu: The creation of a new organization, institution, or system.

Definition in Japanese

組織や学校などを新たに作り、活動を始めること。so shiki ya gak kō na do o ara ta ni tsuku ri katsu dō o haji me ru ko to

Word origin

創 (sō, "create") and 立 (ritsu, "stand") form the Sino-Japanese compound 創立 (sōritsu), which expresses the creation and establishment of an institution.

Usage tips

  • Japanese institutions often use 創立 (sōritsu) in formal names for anniversary events that mark their founding year.

Other meanings

  • establishmentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 創立するsōritsusurufoundverb
  • 創立者sōritsushafoundernoun

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