Japanese Kanji

sou

genesis · wound · injury

Grade 6 · JLPT N1 · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNつく.るtsuku
  • KUNはじ.めるhaji
  • KUNきずkizu

Meaning

Genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate.

Stroke order for 創

創 is part of the elementary school jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N1 (advanced) level. With 12 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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