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What is the Kanji for 'New'? | 新

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'New', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'New' is 新.

    kanji

    Meaning

    New

    Reading

    kunyomiあら

    ara

    あたら

    atara

    onyomiしん

    shin

    Parts

    Axe, Catty Parent (親)

    Example Word

    新鮮: fresh. The Japanese adjective '新鮮 (しんせん)' means 'fresh'. It is commonly used to describe food, produce, or ingredients that are recently harvested, prepared, or in good condition. It can also be used metaphorically to describe new or refreshing ideas, experiences, or perspectives. For example: This fish is fresh「この魚は新鮮だ」(このさかなはしんせんだ). I want to try fresh vegetables「新鮮な野菜を食べたい」(しんせんなやさいをたべたい). The presentation gave me a fresh perspective「そのプレゼンテーションは新鮮な視点を与えてくれた」(そのプレゼンテーションはしんせんしてんをあたえてくれた).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    114

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Axe, Catty

    radical

    Meaning

    Parent

    Radical Form Of

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fuel, Firewood

Words Using

This kanji is used in 17 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 11 kanji contain the part 斤 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decide, Cut off

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bend, Fold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pray

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chop, Analyze

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Expel, Reject

    kanji

    Meaning

    Artisan, Craftsman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slice

Learn the Kanji

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What does 新 mean?

新 means 'New'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.