This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

創建

Reading

Kana: そうけん
Romaji: souken
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

establishment; foundation

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 つく.る、 はじ.める、 きず、 けず.しける
Meanings: genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate
Readings: ケン、 コン、 た.てる、 た.て、 -だ.て、 た.つ
Meaning: build

Example Sentence

(しろ)創建(そうけん)は11世紀(せいき)にさかのぼると(つた)えられる。
➥It is said that the castle dates back to the 11th century.
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