創刊 そうかん foundation (of a newspaper, magazine, etc.) N1 #4,034 Meanings noun, takes する, transitive foundation (of a newspaper, magazine, etc.); starting; launching; first publication Its kanji 創 ソウ、ショウ · つく.る、はじ.める、きず、けず.しける genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate 刊 カン publish, carve, engrave