Kanji 創: genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate
Kanji 創: genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine taking materials from a storehouse (倉) and using a knife (刂) to carve and shape them into something new. This represents the process of 'creation' or 'origination'.