creation of the world; genesis
Refers to the act or event of the world being created, often in mythological or religious contexts. Commonly used in compounds like 創世記 (Book of Genesis).
Creation myths differ from culture to culture.
Genesis is the first book of the Old Testament.
time of creation; beginning of the world
creation myth
Compound of 創 (create, begin) and 世 (world, generation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used in modern Japanese primarily in religious and mythological contexts.