Japanese

こうしん
Meaning: renewal; update; breaking (a record)
Part of Speech: Noun

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更
新

Example sentences

He broke the world record.
彼は運転免許の更新のために講習を受けた。
He attended a course to renew his driver's license.
今日の株式市場は安値を更新した。
Today's stock market hit a new low.
彼は年俸一億円で契約を更新した。
He renewed his contract with an annual salary of 100 million yen.
駅で定期券を更新しました。
I renewed my commuter pass at the station.

Usage Notes

Refers to updating a contract, renewing a license, or setting a new record.

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