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新しい

New


Meaning

New

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an い on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of new? It's new.


Reading

あたらしい

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: Your family buys you a new Atari! You're so excited! But wait... what's this? This is no Atari. This is an Atara... a knockoff video game system :(


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 考え方が新しい

    the way of thinking is new

    全てが新しい

    everything is new

    デザインが新しい

    the design is new

  • 全く新しい

    completely new

    さらに新しい

    even newer

    まだ新しい

    still new

  • 新しい時代

    a new era

    新しい物

    new thing

    新しい事

    a new thing

Context Sentences

この本は新しいです。

This book is new.

新しいアパートはきれいだし、広いし、会社からも近いんですよ。

The new apartment is clean, spacious, and close to the company.

ごめんなさい。この白いシャツまだ新しいので、今日は赤ワインじゃなくて白ワインでもいいですか?

I'm sorry, this white shirt is still new, so could we get white wine instead of red wine today?


Kanji Composition