Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 生み出す | umidasu | [ɯ̟mʲida̠sɨ] (narrow) |
| 創造する | sōzō suru |
The verb is used to describe the act of putting something into existence. Depending on the context, it can refer to producing a tangible result, such as a product or a feeling or the more abstract act of artistic creation.
Which one should you use?
While both words mean to create, they are used in different contexts. 生み出す is often used for producing something tangible or a specific result, such as a new product, a feeling or even a bug in code. In contrast, 創造する is used for more abstract, artistic or grand-scale creation, such as creating a work of art or a new world.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
創造する sounds more formal and academic than 生み出す. For informal situations, you can also use 作る.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense 'created' can be expressed as 創造した, and the continuous form 'creating' can be expressed as 創造している.
How do you pronounce it?
umidasu
Did you know?
- The verb 生み出す (umidasu) literally translates to 'to give birth to', making it a metaphoric way to describe bringing a new product or idea into the world.
- The word 創造 (sōzō) is a 'kango', a word borrowed from Classical Chinese, which is why it feels more formal and academic than the native Japanese word 生み出す.
- While 創造する means 'to create', the word 創造主 (sōzō-shu) specifically refers to the Creator or God in a theological context.
Examples in context
- たいていのプログラマーはデバッグが嫌いだ。バグは取り除くよりも生み出す方がずっと楽しい。Most developers hate debugging, it's more fun to create bugs than to correct them.The sentence is useful for showing how to use the form 生み出す in a comparison.Tatoeba #2737846 by tommy_san, translation #367133 by sysko
- 私たちは新しいアイデアを創造する必要があります。We need to create new ideas.
- 彼は芸術作品を創造するのが得意です。He is good at creating art pieces.
- 彼は自分のウェブサイトを作った。He created his own website.
- 子供たちはおもちゃで楽しい世界を作っている。The children are creating a fun world with toys.
- 新しい価値を生み出すことが重要だ。Atarashii kachi o umidasu koto ga juuyou da.It is important to create new value.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “create” translations and entries 生み出す, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
