King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Japanese symbol for “origination”

Romaji: sousei
invention; origination; discovery

In Japanese, origination is , read (sousei).

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

  1. n, vs, vt invention; origination; discovery

Kanji and stroke order

genesis, wound, injury
on: ソウ、ショウ
kun: つく.る、はじ.める、きず、けず.しける
12 strokes · JLPT 1
made in..., manufacture
on: セイ
14 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
そうさく sousakucreation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.)
そうぞう souzoucreation
そうりつ souritsuestablishment; founding; organization
そうかん soukanfoundation (of a newspaper, magazine, etc.); starting; launching
そうぎょう sougyouestablishment (of a business); founding
そうせつ sousetsuestablishment; founding; organization
せいひん seihinmanufactured goods; finished goods; product
せいぞう seizoumanufacture; production

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.

Last posts

  1. Choosing a Bokken Tsuba and Stopper Set for Training
  2. Cotton vs Polyester Hakama Which Is Easier to Maintain
  3. Choosing Your First Bokken for Serious Samurai Training
  4. Are Engraved Bokken Good Gifts and Can You Train With Them
  5. Best Wooden Naginata for Practice and How to Choose Yours
  6. Choosing a Keikogi for Hakama Compatibility and Performance
  7. What Size Hakama Should I Order for Proper Fit
  8. Best Aikido Hakama for Beginners Choosing Your First Pair
  9. Kendo Bogu Costs and Timing Your First Purchase
  10. Best Kendo Starter Sets for Beginners and How to Choose