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新
新 (readings: しん, あたら, にい; Japanese kanji) means “new”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 新聞 (newspaper).
What does 新 mean?
| Kanji | 新 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | new |
| Readings | しん, あたら, にい |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 新
新 is read しん or あたら or にい depending on the word.
Example words with 新
| Example | 新聞 (newspaper) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14