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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

    新

    Meaning

    New

    Reading

    kunyomiあら

    ara

    あたら

    atara

    onyomiしん

    shin

    Parts

    斤Axe, Catty 亲Parent (親)

    Example Word

    新しい: new. The Japanese adjective '新しい (あたらしい)' means 'new'. It is used to describe something that has recently been made, discovered, or introduced. This adjective can be applied to objects, ideas, or experiences. For example: I bought a new car「新しい車を買いました」(あたらしいくるまをかいました). This is a new idea「これは新しいアイデアです」(これはあたらしいアイデアです). The adjective can also imply freshness or novelty, as in '新しい友達 (あたらしいともだち) (new friend)'. Note that it is often used to describe something that has not been used or experienced before.

    Radical

    斤

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    114

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 新

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

    kanji

    斤

    Meaning

    Axe, Catty

    radical

    亲

    Meaning

    Parent

新 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    薪

    Meaning

    Fuel, Firewood

Words Using 新

This kanji is used in 17 words:

    word

    新

    Meaning

    New

    word

    新聞

    Meaning

    Newspaper

    word

    新人

    Meaning

    Newcomer

    word

    更新

    Meaning

    Renewal

    word

    維新

    Meaning

    Restoration

    word

    新鮮

    Meaning

    Fresh

    word

    最新

    Meaning

    Latest

    word

    新学期

    Meaning

    New term

    word

    新生

    Meaning

    Rebirth

    word

    革新

    Meaning

    Innovation

    word

    新しい

    Meaning

    New

    word

    新規

    Meaning

    New

    word

    新聞社

    Meaning

    Newspaper company

    word

    新築

    Meaning

    New construction

    word

    新幹線

    Meaning

    Bullet train

    word

    新た

    Meaning

    New

    word

    新婚

    Meaning

    Newlywed

Kanji Related to 新 Through the Part 斤

These 11 kanji contain the part 斤 as well.

    kanji

    丘

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    近

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    祈

    Meaning

    Pray

    kanji

    斬

    Meaning

    Slice

    kanji

    折

    Meaning

    Bend, Fold

    kanji

    断

    Meaning

    Decide, Cut off

    kanji

    匠

    Meaning

    Artisan, Craftsman

    kanji

    所

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    析

    Meaning

    Chop, Analyze

    kanji

    斥

    Meaning

    Expel, Reject

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.