Moji Ninja

創 — originate; wound

創 means “originate; wound”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: ソウ (sou). Kun'yomi: つく(る) (tsukuru). You'll see it in words such as 創る (tsukuru, “to make; to produce”).

創
Stroke order of 創
Meaning
originate; wound
On'yomi
ソウ (sou)
Kun'yomi
つく(る) (tsukuru)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N1 · set Change & making

How to remember 創

Sounds like 倉: both read ソウ.

Parts: 倉 granary · 刂 sword

Words with 創

WordReadingMeaning
創るつくる tsukuru kunto make; to produce

Don't confuse it with

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