創業

そうぎょう

[sougyou]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

establishment (of a business); founding

創業そうぎょう百ひゃく年ねんを迎えむかえた老舗しにせだ。

It's a long-established shop celebrating its 100th year.

父ちちが創業そうぎょうした会社かいしゃを引き継いひきついだ。

I took over the company my father founded.

創業そうぎょう当初とうしょは従業じゅうぎょう員いんが三さん人にんだった。

At the time of founding, there were only three employees.