KaiwaGo新 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
新 means “new”. It is written with 13 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: シン (shin). Kun’yomi: あたら.しい (atarashii), あら.た (arata), にい (nii).
How to write 新 (stroke order)
Write 新 in 13 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 新
Trace 新 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 新
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | シン (shin) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | あたら.しい (atarashii)あら.た (arata)にい (nii) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 新 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 新
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 新しい | あたらしい atarashii | new | |
| 新聞 | しんぶん shinbun | newspaper |
新しい (atarashii) means “new”.
新聞 (shinbun) means “newspaper”. Also in this word: 聞
FAQ
What does 新 mean in Japanese?
新 means “new”. Common words with it are 新しい (atarashii, “new”) and 新聞 (shinbun, “newspaper”).
How many strokes does 新 have?
新 has 13 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 13.
How do you read 新?
The on’yomi is シン (shin) and the kun’yomi is あたら.しい (atarashii), あら.た (arata), にい (nii). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 新 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 新 is kanji number 43 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.