新
あたら.しい
atarashii
JLPT N413 strokesKanjiLevel 23 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
新 is the kanji for "New". A common reading is あたら.しい (atarashii). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
New
Also : Fresh · Novel · Recent
Readings
kunあたら.しい/ atarashiikunあら.た/ aratakunあら/ arakunにい/ niionしん/ shin
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 新 represents 'NEW'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of new.
Reading ·
On-reading: しん — remember this sound by associating it with new. Kun-reading: あたら.しい.
Example Sentences
新しい本を買いました。
あたらしいほんをかいました。
I bought a new book.
新幹線で大阪へ行きます。
しんかんせんでおおさかへいきます。
I'll go to Osaka by Shinkansen.
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