新しい（あたらしい、atarashii）
- new

The Japanese word 新しい (あたらしい, atarashii) primarily means "new," "fresh," or "recent." It describes something that has come into existence recently, has not been used before, or is newly acquired. It can refer to objects, ideas, experiences, or even feelings. The meaning of 新しい extends to things that are innovative or modern. ⚫︎ It implies that something is relatively modern, up-to-date, or has only recently been made or appeared. ⚫︎ It often conveys a sense of novelty, improvement, or something that is just starting.

⚫︎ 新しい車を買いました。 Translation: I bought a new car. ⚫︎ 新しい友達ができました。 Translation: I made a new friend. ⚫︎ 新しい仕事に挑戦したいです。 Translation: I want to challenge myself with a new job.

⚫︎ 新しい is a na-adjective (形容動詞, keiyou doushi). It modifies nouns. ⚫︎ It is placed directly before the noun it describes. ⚫︎ 新しい changes to the "na" form (新しい becomes 新しいな) when it is used as a predicate in a sentence (i.e. to describe the subject) ⚫︎ Used in various contexts. ⚫︎ To talk about physical objects, experiences, ideas. ⚫︎ When starting something or making something that is unique. ⚫︎ Use it when something is new to you.

⚫︎ Typically written in Kanji: 新しい ⚫︎ Hiragana: あたらしい ⚫︎ There are no other ways to write this word. ⚫︎ The okurigana (送りがな) is しい and is always included.

⚫︎ 新しい (atarashii): Identical meaning. ⚫︎ 最近の (saikin no): Recent (used for time or trends). ⚫︎ 新鮮な (shinsen na): Fresh (used for food or feelings). ⚫︎ モダンな (modan na): Modern.

⚫︎ 古い (furui): Old. ⚫︎ 昔の (mukashi no): Old (past). ⚫︎ 古い (furui): Old (of objects).

このレストランは新しいメニューがあります。 ・Translation: This restaurant has a new menu. ・Explanation: 新しい modifies "menu" (メニュー), indicating that it is a recently introduced menu.

彼女は新しい会社で働き始めました。 ・Translation: She started working at a new company. ・Explanation: 新しい modifies "company" (会社), indicating a recently joined or newly established company.

The kanji 新 (shin) means "new" or "fresh." The origin of 新しい (atarashii) comes from the combination of this kanji with the adjective ending しい (shii) for "new." The word reflects the concept of something recently created or acquired.