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founder; originator; pioneer
The person who first established or created something, such as a company, organization, school of thought, or movement.
会社の創始者は誰ですか。
Who is the founder of the company?
この宗教の創始者は千年以上前に生まれた。
The founder of this religion was born over a thousand years ago.
彼はその武道の創始者として世界中で尊敬されている。
He is respected around the world as the founder of that martial art.
Refers to the person who first brought something into existence. Unlike 設立者 which focuses on the formal act of establishing an organization, 創始者 emphasizes the creative or pioneering aspect of starting something new.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 会社の創始者: founder of a company
- 宗教の創始者: founder of a religion
- 流派の創始者: founder of a school (of martial arts, art, etc.)
- 運動の創始者: originator of a movement
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 設立者: focuses on the formal, institutional act of establishing something (a corporation, foundation)
- 開祖: founder of a religious sect or martial arts school; carries a more traditional, reverential tone
- 創業者: specifically a business founder who started a commercial enterprise