Kanji 新: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 新: new. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
new
Imagine standing (立) a tree (木) up and using an axe (斤) to shape it into something new. The process of cutting fresh wood to create something represents the meaning 'new'.
革新 (かくしん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 革新: innovation / reform. Meanings and example sentences.
新 (しん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 新: new. Meanings and example sentences.
新興 (しんこう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 新興: rising / developing / emerging. Meanings and example sentences.
新婚 (しんこん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 新婚: newlywed / just married. Meanings and example sentences.
新人 (しんじん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 新人: newcomer / new member / beginner. Meanings and example sentences.
新築 (しんちく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 新築: new building / new construction. Meanings and example sentences.
新入生 (しんにゅうせい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 新入生: freshman / new student. Meanings and example sentences.
新幹線 (しんかんせん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 新幹線: bullet train / high-speed train. Meanings and example sentences.
新た (あらた): meaning and examples
Japanese word 新た: new / fresh / novel. Meanings and example sentences.
新鮮 (しんせん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 新鮮: fresh / new / recently made or obtained. Meanings and example sentences.
新聞社 (しんぶんしゃ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 新聞社: newspaper company. Meanings and example sentences.
新しい (あたらしい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 新しい: new, fresh, recent. Meanings and example sentences.
新聞 (しんぶん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 新聞: newspaper. Meanings and example sentences.
