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創“genesis” Kanjitsukuru / sō

How to write 創

Meaning and readings

Meaning

genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate

Onyomi (音読み)

  • そう sō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • つく(る) tsuku(ru)
  • きず kizu

Japanese reading

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