創 originate / creative

倉 (storage) Same-ON + (rightsword)
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BETA

Onyomi

SOU

Mnemonic

The same guy to originated the concept of storage, also created the sword to guard it with.

Jukugo

創造的(そうぞうてき) な

creative ★★☆☆☆
創 (originate / creative) + 造 (produce) + 的 (motivation / '-al') = 創造的 (creative)

creative (BOOBOO: don't confuse it with the OTHER そうぞう:想像, which means 'imagine.') (I know, it's pernicious!)

創造性(そうぞうせい)

creativity ★☆☆☆☆
創 (originate / creative) + 造 (produce) + 性 (sex / essential nature) = 創造性 (creativity)

独創的(どくそうてき) な

seminal ★☆☆☆☆
独 (solitary) + 創 (originate / creative) + 的 (motivation / '-al') = 独創的 (seminal)

seminal or original - a new idea that was the basis for a trend. None of the bands you like are dokusouteki. They're all ripping off the dokusouteki artists. You poser

Synonyms

carry out /put into effect
実戦    行う    設ける    制定    実施    創立    成立