Japanese

しん
Meaning: new; fresh; (as prefix) neo-
Part of Speech: Noun, Prefix

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Handwriting

新

Example sentences

The new semester started, and I received new textbooks.
新体制への移行に伴い、組織を移替した。
With the transition to the new system, the organization was rearranged.
激しい議論の末、新計画が承認された。
After intense discussion, the new plan was approved.
新シリーズの第2弾が発売された。
The second installment of the new series was released.
新政策を巡って、二つのグループが激しく対立している。
The two groups are in sharp conflict over the new policy.
この辞書の新版は来年発売される。
The new edition of this dictionary will be released next year.
彼は新プロジェクトに多額の資金を投入した。
He invested a large amount of capital into the new project.
新政権は経済全般にわたる改革を進める方針だ
The new administration plans to promote reforms across the entire economy.
新システムの肝となる技術を紹介する。
Introduce the technology that forms the core of the new system.
彼は新天地を求めて旅立った
He went abroad in search of a new world.

Usage Notes

Commonly used as a prefix to nouns to indicate something is new, such as 'shingakki' (new semester) or 'shingata' (new model). It can also stand alone as a noun meaning 'new' or 'recent'.

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