創 — “to create” in Japanese

Grade 6そう, つく

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“to create” in Japanese is 創, read sou, tsuku (そう, つく). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 創造 (creation).

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What does 創 mean?

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Kanji	創
Meaning	to create
Readings	そう, つく
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	創造 (creation)

How to read 創

創 is read sou (そう) or tsuku (つく) depending on the word.

Words with 創

創造

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Updated: 2026-08-28