Translation of Japanese word "新しい" to English
新しい
あたらしい
[atarashii]
IPA: /neɣiɕi/
Meaning
AdjectiveRecently made, or created.
How to use
新しい (atarashii) — 'new'. 新しいもの — something new. 新しくなる — to become new / be renewed. 最新 (saishin) — latest / most recent. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
new
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 新しい
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): あたらしい
Romaji Transcription: atarashii
Example Sentences
新しい車を買いました。
あたらしいくるまをかいた。
I bought a new car.
新しい友達ができました。
あたらしいともだちができました。
I made a new friend.
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Common phrases
- 新しい〜— new ~
- 新しい車を買いました。— I bought a new car.
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Frequency rank: #177 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "新しい" mean?▼
The Japanese word "新しい" means "new" in English.
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The word "新しい" is read as "あたらしい" (atarashii). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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