創造

sōzō
nounIntermediate creation
general

The act of creating or producing something new, especially in an artistic, intellectual, or spiritual sense.

彼は新しい音楽を創造した。

He created new music.

芸術家は独創的な作品を創造する。

Artists create original works.

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Often used in philosophical, religious, or artistic contexts to describe the act of bringing something into existence.

Collocations

創造主creator創造的creative創造性creativity

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💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

Use '創造' for formal or philosophical contexts, and '創作' for artistic creation in everyday speech.

📖Word Origin

From Middle Chinese 'chuàngzào' (創造), combining 'chuàng' (創, 'create') and 'zào' (造, 'make').

📝Usage Notes

In Japanese, '創造' is often used in formal or philosophical contexts, while '創作' is more commonly used for artistic creation.

Word Breakdown

create
root
+
make
root
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