Japanese symbol for “founding”
設立
せつりつ
Romaji: setsuritsu
establishment; founding
In Japanese, founding is 設立, read せつりつ (setsuritsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt establishment; founding
- n, vs, vt incorporation (of a business)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “founding”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発足 | ほっそく hossoku | starting; inauguration; launch |
| 創立 | そうりつ souritsu | establishment; founding; organization |
| 創業 | そうぎょう sougyou | establishment (of a business); founding |
| 創設 | そうせつ sousetsu | establishment; founding; organization |
| 新設 | しんせつ shinsetsu | establishing; founding; setting up |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 設定 | せってい settei | establishment; creation; posing (a problem) |
| 施設 | しせつ shisetsu | facility; facilities; institution |
| 設置 | せっち setchi | establishment; institution |
| 設計 | せっけい sekkei | plan; design; layout |
| 建設 | けんせつ kensetsu | construction; establishment |
| 設備 | せつび setsubi | equipment; facilities; installation |
| 立場 | たちば tachiba | position; situation |
| 独立 | どくりつ dokuritsu | independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.