新
new
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
left-right: 亲 + 斤
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of '立', '木' (tree), '斤' (axe). Making new by cutting wood with axe.
Symbolism
Renewal, innovation, beginning. Represents new starts like New Year, new life.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — New beginning
Anime & Manga
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン
Neon Genesis Evangelion(1995)
Landmark mecha anime opening a 'new' century.
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新・光神話 パルテナの鏡
Kid Icarus: Uprising(2012)
Developer: Project Sora
'New' rebirth of the Palutena series.
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Four-Character Compounds
一新紀元
いっしんきげん
new era; new age; new era
新進気鋭
しんしんきえい
young and energetic; up-and-coming; young and energetic
新陳代謝
しんちんたいしゃ
renewal; replacement; regeneration; renewal
温故知新
おんこちしん
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past; developing new ideas based on study of the past
斬新奇抜
ざんしんきばつ
novel; unconventional; cutting-edge; novel
人心一新
じんしんいっしん
complete change in public sentiment; leading the thought of the people to an entirely different channel; complete change in public sentiment
面目一新
めんもくいっしん
undergoing a complete change in appearance; changing something out of all recognition; a rise in one's reputation; undergoing a complete change in appearance
改過自新
かいかじしん
changing one's attitude or conduct and making a new start; turning over a new leaf; changing one's attitude or conduct and making a new start
新涼灯火
しんりょうとうか
the coolness of early autumn is suitable for reading; the coolness of early autumn is suitable for reading