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establishment, founding, creation
The act of creating or founding an organization, institution, or system for the first time. Emphasizes the initial creation from nothing, rather than reorganizing something existing.
新しい学部を創設した。
A new faculty was established.
この会社は1950年に創設された。
This company was founded in 1950.
政府は新しい研究機関の創設を決定した。
The government decided to establish a new research institution.
Used for significant, formal acts of founding — typically organizations, institutions, or systems. Not used for casually starting small projects.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 設立 — establishing (focuses on the formal, legal process)
- 創立 — founding (similar to 創設 but often used for schools and companies)
- 創設 — emphasizes creating something entirely new
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 創設する (to establish)
- 創設される (to be established)
- 〜の創設 (the founding of ~)