Japanese

ざんしん
Meaning: innovative, novel, original
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

斬
新

Example sentences

His designs are always innovative.
この写真は、構図がとても斬新ですね。
The composition of this photo is very innovative, isn't it?
「彼の提案は斬新だったが、現状では夏鑪冬扇と言わざるを得ない。」
His proposal was innovative, but in the current situation, I have to say it's out of season and useless.

Usage Notes

Used to describe ideas, designs, or methods that are strikingly new and original.

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