How to say 'New' in Japanese | 新た

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The Japanese word for New is 'Arata', written as 新た in Japanese.'New' in hiragana is あらた.

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新た

Meaning

New

Reading

あらた

arata

Kanji

新New

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '新た (あらた)' means 'new' and is often used to describe something that is fresh, renewed, or different from before. It carries a nuance of starting over or beginning anew, and is commonly used in formal or literary contexts. For example: a new beginning「新たな始まり」(あらたなはじまり). They made a new plan「彼らは新たな計画を立てた」(かれらはあらたなけいかくをたてた). This word is often used to emphasize a sense of renewal or change, as opposed to simply describing something that is newly created.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2654

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 新た

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

新

Meaning

New

Hiragana in the Word 新た

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

た

Reading

Words Related to 新た Through the Kanji 新

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 新 as well.

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新しい

Meaning

New

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新聞

Meaning

Newspaper

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新

Meaning

New

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新幹線

Meaning

Bullet train

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新聞社

Meaning

Newspaper company

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新人

Meaning

Newcomer

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新学期

Meaning

New term

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新婚

Meaning

Newlywed

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新規

Meaning

New

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新築

Meaning

New construction

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更新

Meaning

Renewal

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新鮮

Meaning

Fresh

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維新

Meaning

Restoration

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What does 'Arata' (新た) mean?

'Arata' means 'New' .

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