ソウ, ショウ, つく.る, はじ.める, きず, けず.しける, はじめ

genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate

JLPT1 G6 S12 F741

As per # (pile) + sword/knife → start on woodworking, creating a pile of shavings (compare ) → *start upon* → *create*.

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