Japanese

しんせん
Meaning: fresh; novel; new
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

新
鮮

Example sentences

Every morning, fresh fish arrives from the market.
毎日、新鮮な水を二リットル飲むようにしています。
I try to drink two liters of fresh water every day.
朝の空気はとても新鮮です。
The morning air is very fresh.
窓を開けると、新鮮な空気が入ってきた。
When I opened the window, fresh air came in.
田舎の母から、新鮮な野菜が届いた。
Fresh vegetables arrived from my mother in the countryside.
窓を開けて、新鮮な空気を入れましょう。
Let's open the window and let in some fresh air.
この店のもつは新鮮で美味しい。
The offal at this shop is fresh and delicious.
深呼吸をして、新鮮な空気を胸いっぱいに吸った。
I took a deep breath and inhaled the fresh air into my lungs.
美味しい料理を作るには、新鮮な材料が欠かせない。
Fresh ingredients are essential for making delicious food.
新鮮な空気を深く吸い込んだ
I inhaled the fresh air deeply.

Usage Notes

Primarily describes food or air that is new and lively, but can also refer to ideas or perspectives.

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