beginning of the world; creation
Literary or mythological term for the creation or dawn of the world. Often used in historical or philosophical contexts. The reading かいひゃく is obsolete.
Myths of the creation of heaven and earth exist in many cultures.
Since the beginning of the world, humanity has continued to progress.
creation of heaven and earth; beginning of the world
beginning of the universe; dawn of time
since the beginning of the world; since the dawn of history
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Kana spelling, useful for learners or when the kanji are obscure.
From Chinese 開闢 (kāipì), meaning 'to open up, to create (the world)'. The kanji 開 means 'open' and 闢 means 'open up, break through', together conveying the idea of the world being opened or created.