創建 そうけん Meanings Noun, する verb, Transitive establishment; foundation Kanji 創 create. Read as ソウ. 建 build. Read as ケン. Example sentences 城の創建は11世紀にさかのぼると伝えられる。It is said that the castle dates back to the 11th century. Words containing 創建 創建者 (そうけんしゃ) founder Word lists Encyclopedia Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists