Japanese Kanji Power. John Millen

buy up; to corner the marketお買い得品okaidokuhina good bargain

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      新

      new

      シン SHIN あたら • しい atara(shii) あら • た ara(ta) *にい nii

      The character 新 can be thought of as using an axe 斤 to cut into a standing 立 tree 木, leaving a fresh or new mark.

      GR2 N5 AP

      Example Sentences

      1. 今朝の新聞読んだ？

      Kesa no shinbun yonda?

      Have you read this morning's newspaper?

      2. 新年に新しい手帳を使おう。

      Shinnen ni atarashii techō o tsukaō.

      I'll use my new daily planner for the new year.

      3. ビザを更新する時期になった。

      Bisa o kōshin suru jiki ni natta.

      It's time to renew my visa.

      4. あの会社は人事を一新した。

      Ano kaisha wa jinji o isshin shita.