設立(せつりつ)

せつりつ
noun, verb-suru
establishment, founding, incorporation
1. establishment, founding, incorporation, creation
The act of formally creating or founding an organization, institution, or company. Implies official, structured creation with legal or institutional standing.
会社(かいしゃ)を設立(せつりつ)する。
To establish a company.
この大学(だいがく)は1900年(ねん)に設立(せつりつ)された。
This university was founded in 1900.
新(あたら)しい基金(ききん)の設立(せつりつ)に向(む)けて準備(じゅんび)が進(すす)んでいる。
Preparations are underway for the establishment of a new fund.

USAGE:
設立(せつりつ) is used for the formal founding of organizations, companies, schools, and institutions. It implies a deliberate, structured creation process with official status. Compare with 創設(そうせつ) (creation/founding, emphasizing the pioneering aspect), 創業(そうぎょう) (founding of a business), and 成立(せいりつ) (coming into being, establishment of laws or agreements).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 会社(かいしゃ)を設立(せつりつ)する: to establish a company
  • 設立(せつりつ)者(しゃ): founder
  • 設立(せつりつ)年(ねん): year of establishment
  • 設立(せつりつ)趣意書(しゅいしょ): founding prospectus
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