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► 副詞
改めて  [(3)あらためて]  [polite]    meaning:  new  rank: 2
☆ では改めて御質問させて頂きます ⇨ Then please allow me to ask a new, another, question  (☛ Can be a totally new question, or the same question from a different angle)

ほやほや  [(1)ほやほや]  [coll]    meaning:  new  rank: 3
☆ 結婚ほやほやの二 ⇨ A just married couple

► 動詞
明ける  [あける]    meaning:  new  rank: 2
☆ 新年が明けた ⇨ It has become a new year

改める  [(4)あらためる]    meaning:  new  rank: 2
☆ 機会を改めて御伺いします ⇨ I will come see you while renewing occasions, on another occasion

更改  [こうかい]  [更改する]    meaning:  new  rank: 3
☆ チーム契約を更改した ⇨ He renewed the contract with the team  (☛ Renew, typically with different conditions)

更新  [こうしん]  [更新する]    meaning:  new  rank: 3
☆ 購読契約を更新した ⇨ He renewed his subscription contract

改まる  [(4)あらたまる]    meaning:  new  rank: 4
☆ が改まるまでとう ⇨ Let’s wait until it becomes a new year

刷新  [さっしん]  [刷新する]    meaning:  new  rank: 4
☆ 彼等ウェブサイトを刷新した ⇨ They completely redesigned their website  (☛ Redesign, rebuild, something to improve and eliminate bad things)

► 名詞
最新  [さいしん]    meaning:  new  rank: 1
☆ 最新の技術 ⇨ The latest technology

新型  [しんがた]    meaning:  new  rank: 2
☆ 新型ウイルス ⇨ A virus of a new type  (☛ A new type, format, style, etc.)
☆ 新型ホンダシビック ⇨ A new model of the Honda Civic  (☛ A new type, format, style, etc.)

新人  [しんじん]    meaning:  new  rank: 2
☆ 期待の新人だ ⇨ He is a rookie with high expectations
☆ 新人議員 ⇨ A rookie congressperson

新品  [しんぴん]    meaning:  new  rank: 2
☆ 新品のれた ⇨ My brand-new car broke down  (☛ A newly purchased, brand-new product)

更改  [こうかい]    meaning:  new  rank: 3
☆ 契約更改 ⇨ A contract renewal  (☛ Renew, typically with different conditions)

更新  [こうしん]    meaning:  new  rank: 3
☆ パスポートの更新手続き ⇨ Passport renewal process

新入り  [しんいり]  [coll]    meaning:  new  rank: 3
☆   (☛ A new person. Usually condescending)

新鋭  [しんえい]    meaning:  new  rank: 3
☆ 新鋭政治家 ⇨ A new, fast-rising, politician
☆ 米国の最新鋭戦闘機 ⇨ The latest and greatest fighter jet of the US
☆ 期待の新鋭だ ⇨ He is a highly-touted new comer  (☛ New and good)

新作  [しんさく]    meaning:  new  rank: 3
☆ 有名作家の新作 ⇨ A new novel from the famous author  (☛ A new artistic work)

新米  [しんまい]  [coll]    meaning:  new  rank: 3
☆ あいつ新米のして生意気だ ⇨ He is cocky for a rookie  (☛ A new person. Usually condescending)

駆け出し  [かけだし]    meaning:  new  rank: 4
☆ 彼女当時未だ駆け出しのレポーターだった ⇨ At the time she was still a rookie reporter  (☛ Literally “just started running”. Usually about someone who just started his/her career)

  [(2)さら]  [coll]    meaning:  new  rank: 4
☆ 更の着物 ⇨ A brand-new kimono  (☛ New and unused)

新興  [しんこう]    meaning:  new  rank: 4
☆ 新興勢力暴力団 ⇨ A new mafia that is gaining power  (☛ New and gaining power, popularity, etc.)

新参者  [しんざんもの]    meaning:  new  rank: 4
☆ 新参者は黙っていろ ⇨ Shut up, you newbie  (☛ Literally “a new servant”. Usually condescending)

新進気鋭  [しんしんきえい]  [liter]    meaning:  new  rank: 4
☆ 新進気鋭の映画監督 ⇨ A new and brilliant movie director  (☛ Literally “new, advanced, sharp-spirited”. New, young and very talented)

新人王  [(3)しんじんおう]    meaning:  new  rank: 4
☆ は新人王にいた ⇨ He won the rookie of the year award  (☛ Usually in sports)

新参  [しんざん]    meaning:  new  rank: 5
☆ あの会社はこの市場では新参だ ⇨ That company has newly entered the market  (☛ Someone newly joined, participated)

► 形容詞
新しい  [(4)あたらしい]    meaning:  new  rank: 1
☆ このだから新しくはない ⇨ This house is 10 years old, so it is not new
☆ は新しい買った ⇨ He bought a new car
☆ 彼等会計システムを新しくした ⇨ They updated their accounting system. They got a new accounting system
☆ 発想の新しさ ⇨ The novelty of the idea

真新しい  [(5)まあたらしい]    meaning:  new  rank: 3
☆ 真新しい ⇨ Brand-new shoes  (☛ New, unused and clean)

目新しい  [(5)めあたらしい]    meaning:  new  rank: 3
☆ その商品の目新しさはもうせてしまった ⇨ The novelty of the product has already faded
☆ それは最初は目新しかったが、もう見慣れてしまった ⇨ It was novel at first, but now I got used to it  (☛ Literally means “new to eyes”. Novelty that goes away quickly)

► 形容動詞
新鮮  [しんせん]    meaning:  new  rank: 1
☆ それは新鮮な経験だった ⇨ That was a new, eye-opening, refreshing, experience  (☛ New to someone’s mind)

新た  [(1)あらた]  [liter]    meaning:  new  rank: 2
☆ 会社は新たな製造技術導入した ⇨ The company introduced a new production technology
☆ 新たに制定された法律 ⇨ A newly enacted law

新た  [(1)あらた]  [新たにする]  [liter]    meaning:  new  rank: 2
☆ 私達民主主義守る決意を新たにした ⇨ We’ve renewed our resolve to protect our democracy

斬新  [ざんしん]    meaning:  new  rank: 3
☆ 斬新な設計新製品 ⇨ A new product with new, innovative, designs  (☛ New, unique, original)

新規  [しんき]    meaning:  new  rank: 4
☆ 今年新卒の新規雇用はしない ⇨ This year we won’t hire new college graduates
☆ 新規顧客開拓必要だ ⇨ We need to cultivate new customers

出来立て  [できたて]    meaning:  new  rank: 4
☆ 出来立ての建物 ⇨ A just finished building  (☛ Newly made)

► 接頭辞
  [しん]    meaning:  new  rank: 1
☆ 新世代マイクロチップ ⇨ A new-generation microchip
☆ 新設計 ⇨ A car of all-new design