新しい
あたらしい
JLPT N5 · vocab_adjectiveMeaning
New
Examples
新しい車を買いました。
I bought a new car.
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「新しい」is an adjective meaning "New." It directly precedes the noun it modifies. Know whether it's an い-adj or な-adj.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「新しい」is read as「あたらしい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
Adjectives like 「新しい」appear in both vocabulary and grammar sections.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「新しい」mean in Japanese?+
「新しい」means "New". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_adjective" category.
How do you read 「新しい」?+
「新しい」is read as「あたらしい」.
Is 「新しい」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「新しい」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「新しい」?+
新しい車を買いました。 — I bought a new car.
Practice 「新しい」 with spaced repetition