Keyword
new
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig1619
Readings
しん
(56%)
あら
(14%)
にい
(1%)
Composed of
standing up
tree
axe
Mnemonic

A new axe is going to be sharp. So sharp that it might not leave any tree standing up.

Used in kanji (2 in total)
firewood
spin a tale
Used in vocabulary (633 in total)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
new; fresh; novel
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
Examples (200 in total)
He said he didn't like his new job.
Have you got settled into your new house yet?
Are you new, too?
That book is a new book.
Is that your new book?
This house is not new.
Do you have this new book?
This book is very new.
This book is new.
This book was new.
This is a very new book.
The red house is new.
It's very new.
That's new.
It's not new.
I have to get some new clothes.
I made a new friend today.
We want something new.
I'll make you a new suit.
You said you wanted to make new friends.
I like his new house, but I had not expected it to be so small.
He had a new suit made.
She had a new dress made.
How's the new job?
I'm looking for a new job.
Are you looking for a new job?
I need to find a new job.
What do you think of the new teacher?
What's the new teacher like?
What is your new friend's name?
Did you make any new friends?
I want to make new friends.
I wanted to make new friends.
It is easy to make friends even in the new places.
How do you like your new school?
I'm thinking of buying a new house.
I got a new girlfriend; you didn't know?
Tell me about your new girlfriend.
Do you often buy new clothes?
At first he didn't know how to do his new job.
My mother made some new clothes.
My mother made me some new clothes.
Don't cry! I'll buy you a new one.
We came here to build a new town.
It is still fresh in my memory.
Ken Takakura wasn't used to his new job.
I prefer the updated version of his cookbook.
I made a lot of new friends.
My new lifestyle starts over again tomorrow.
He asked me about my new job.
All the class waited for the new teacher.
How is your new class?
He managed to find a new job successfully.
You will soon adapt yourself to this new life.
The boy soon accommodated himself to his new class.
She soon adjusted herself to the new school.
Have you got used to the new class?
Now I am enjoying my new life style.
So far there has been no news.
A new idea came to me.
The new car is hers.
That car is quite new.
Is that a new car?
Why don't you buy a new car?
He wants a new car.
He can't afford to buy a new car.
He has bought a new car.
She showed me her new car.
She bought a new car.
I think I'll buy a new car.
Did you buy a new car?
My father bought a new car.
Have you seen my new car?
You may use my new car.
Look at my new car.
I bought her a new car.
I'm thinking about buying a new chair.
I bought a new chair.
He might be our new teacher.
With the money he was able to buy a new car.
If I had the money, I would buy a new house.
My phone is new, but I don't have money.
It's a wholly new experience for me.
As a new father, I gave my first child plenty of books.
Are you pleased with your new house?
My brother is not satisfied with his new car.
He was satisfied with his new car.
They are satisfied with the new house.
She is quite satisfied with her new job.
She was pleased with her new dress.
I am fully satisfied with my new house.
He will surely succeed in his new job.
What is that big new building?
The new building is enormous.
Her mind would not accept that new idea.
My new phone is thinner than my old phone.
You should make a fresh start in life.
She looked at the picture to refresh her memory.
I will begin anew.
Tomorrow is another day.
I made my son a new suit.
I was just thinking of a new job.
I don't think it is new. I think it has been around for a long time.
Is your new car behaving well?
He discovered a new star.
They found out a new method.
Your students have given us new hope.
I hear you'll set up a new company.
He is pleased with his new car.
She looked pleased with her new job.
I'm sure you like your new job.
I'm very pleased with my new house.
He went to Tokyo for the purpose of getting a new job.
She went to Tokyo for the purpose of getting a new job.
I'd rather have a newer house than this old one.
He has a new car and an old car.
My desk is old, but his is new.
I like this old car more than a new one.
This building is new.
Her new husband turned out to be a bad person.
Let's go to Shinjuku tomorrow morning.
You'll soon get accustomed to your new college life.
We are trying a completely new method.
A new topic came up in conversation.
You must quickly accustom yourself to your new school.
This student's books are new.
Someday the new research work will be completed.
He tried out that new machine.
Your new dress really looks good on you.
He bought his daughter a new dress.
Her mother made her a new dress.
Did you notice her new dress?
She made a new dress for her daughter.
She is pleased with her new dress.
She was happy with the new dress.
She wants a new dress badly.
She looked happy in her new dress.
She's pleased with her new dress.
She was satisfied with the new dress.
She looked very beautiful in her new dress.
My mother bought me a new dress.
What do you think of my new dress?
I can't afford to buy her a new dress.
Nothing new under the sun.
I hope he will come up with a new and good idea.
He thought up a new idea.
We received some new information.
Why do you need a new television?
We need to buy a new TV.
It's time for you to buy a new car.
He is opposed to the new plan.
Does anyone oppose the new plan?
Everyone is waiting to see his new film.
I had to learn a new language to talk with my wife.
She is curious to learn new things.
She is interested in learning new ideas.
You learn something new every day.
That adds a new dimension to our problem.
His opinion adds a new light to the question.
She put on her new dress for the party.
My mother made me a new dress.
He operated the new machine.
My mom bought me a new skirt.
He broke his new smartphone.
I want to buy a new smartphone.
I want a new smartphone!
She bought a new house the other day.
He is pleased with his new shoes.
I just bought new shoes.
My shoes are old, but his are new.
My shoes are too small. I need new ones.
I'm pleased with my new underwear.
As far as I could make out, he was experimenting with new methods.
Is this a new rule?
Did you request a new desk?
One is new, and the other is old.
His new novel is worth reading.
I haven't read this new novel, and my sister hasn't either.
They live in a new house near the park.
Children are quick to accustom themselves to new surroundings.
He soon got used to the new surroundings.
He is too cautious to try anything new.
My sister showed me a new watch.
He robbed me of my new watch.
My friend said he had bought a new watch.
How do you like your new class?
There are a lot of new buildings here now.
Is that your new boyfriend?
I talked my wife out of buying a new car.
She talked him into buying a new house.
I've managed to talk him into buying a new bed.
I bought a new camera.
I got a new camera.
I want to buy a new camera.
There is nothing new under the sun.
He boasted about his new camera.
Is that a new bathing suit?
I need a new swimsuit.
I'm pleased with my new bathing suit.
I returned the books I borrowed from the library, and I borrowed some new ones.