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.
Parts of the Kanji 新
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
新 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:
Words Using 新
This kanji is used in 17 words:
Kanji Related to 新 Through the Part 斤
These 11 kanji contain the part 斤 as well.
Learn the Kanji 新
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
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.