Japanese Conversation · Level 82
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Japanese word
創設
Pronunciation
Romajisōsetsu
Meaning
- nounestablishment
Example
市民が新しい基金を創設しました。shi min ga atara shi i ki kin o sō setsu shi ma shi ta
Citizens established a new fund.
More examples
彼はその研究所の創設に大きく貢献しました。kare wa so no ken kyū sho no sō setsu ni ō ki ku kō ken shi ma shi ta
He made a major contribution to the establishment of the research institute.
Core concept
Describes bringing an organization, institution, or system into existence so that it can begin operating.
Common phrases
協会の創設kyō kai no sō setsu
establishment of an association
研究所の創設ken kyū sho no sō setsu
establishment of a research institute
学校の創設gak kō no sō setsu
establishment of a school
Similar words
設立setsuritsu: The creation of an organization or institution as a formal entity.
創立sōritsu: The founding of a school, company, or other organization.
開設kaisetsu: The start of providing a facility, service, or office for use.
発足hossoku: The start of an organization or movement in active operation.
Definition in Japanese
組織・制度・基金などを新たに設けて始めること。so shiki sei do ki kin na do o ara ta ni mō ke te haji me ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound combines 創 (sō, "create") and 設 (setsu, "set up"), expressing the act of bringing something new into existence.
Usage tips
- In formal Japanese, 創設 (sōsetsu) is common in accounts of institutions and movements, while 始める (hajimeru) is more natural for starting an ordinary activity.