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Can anyone explain the difference between the words 創{そう}立{りつ}, 設{せつ}立{りつ} and
樹{じゅ}立{りつ}? They all basically mean "to set up / to found", and from what I've
researched, it's all very 微{び}妙{みょう} to me.
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Difference between 創立、設立、樹立
そうりつ「創立」 is used for foundation/establishment of buildings (refer to physical
items, have some sense about first time establishment one's life or pioneer
alike)

> この学校は1970年に創立された This school was founded in 1970.

せつりつ「設立」 is used for foundation/establishment of organized associations (kind
of logically, general word)

> この協会は自然保護のために設立された This association was organized for preserving nature.

設立 is more general word, so it would be used for those kind of foundation
stuff, and there is another word 「創設」, which is combination of above two
kanjis, and make 創設 and 設立 more close when related to company.

**Note** : But why I used "refer to physical items" for 創設 is, it suppose to
be point to physically visible building, but for "associations", main point is
not about assciations's building, but refer to logically grouped one.

じゅりつ「樹立」 is used for foundation/establishment of new goverment, parties,
records (similar to 設立 but only for special things)

> 新党を樹立した Founded new political party
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