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創成期 (そうせいき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

創そう成せい期き

Meanings

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noun

initial stage; early period; founding era

Refers to the very beginning or formative period of an organization, project, field, or era. Often used in historical or business contexts.

会かい社しゃの創そう成せい期きには、社しゃ員いんはわずか5人にんだった。
In the company's early days, there were only five employees.
この技ぎ術じゅつはインターネットの創そう成せい期きに開かい発はつされた。
This technology was developed in the early days of the internet.

Written forms

創そう成せい期き
Standard spelling for the initial stage of creation or development.
創そう生せい期き
Variant spelling; 生 emphasizes birth or genesis.
創そう世せい期き
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; 世 suggests a world or era, but this form is not standard.

Kanji

創genesis, wound, injury

成turn into, become, get

期period, time, date

生life, genuine, birth

世generation, world, society

Similar words

初しょ期き
初期 is a more general term for 'early period' and can be used for any process or era. 創成期 specifically emphasizes the founding or creation phase.
黎れい明めい期き
黎明期 also means 'dawn' or 'early stage', but carries a more poetic or dramatic nuance, often used for historical eras or movements.

Etymology

Compound of 創成 (そうせい, 'creation, founding') + 期 (き, 'period'). The kanji 創 means 'to create', 成 means 'to become' or 'to accomplish', and 期 means 'period' or 'time'.