創立(そうりつ)

そうりつ
noun, verb-suru
establishment; founding
1. establishment; founding
The act of creating an organization, institution, or company for the first time. Emphasizes the initial creation from nothing, typically of formal bodies like schools, companies, or associations.
この大学(だいがく)は1920年(ねん)に創立(そうりつ)された。
This university was founded in 1920.
会社(かいしゃ)の創立(そうりつ)記念日(きねんび)にパーティーが開(ひら)かれた。
A party was held on the company's founding anniversary.
彼(かれ)は若(わか)くして自(みずか)ら会社(かいしゃ)を創立(そうりつ)し、業界(ぎょうかい)のリーダーとなった。
He founded his own company at a young age and became an industry leader.

USAGE: 創立(そうりつ) is used for the founding of organizations and institutions. It emphasizes the original act of creation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 創立(そうりつ)記念日(きねんび): founding anniversary
  • 創立(そうりつ)者(しゃ): founder
  • 創立(そうりつ)○○周年(しゅうねん): Nth anniversary of founding
  • 創立(そうりつ)メンバー: founding member

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 創立(そうりつ): founding of an organization or institution (formal)
  • 設立(せつりつ): establishment, often with legal or official nuance
  • 創業(そうぎょう): founding of a business (emphasizes starting commercial operations)
  • 建学(けんがく): founding of a school (literary)
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