Translation guide
Expressing the idea of a 'new record' in Japanese, such as setting a personal best, breaking a world record, or achieving a new high score.
To say that someone has achieved a new record, such as a personal best, a world record, or a high score.
The most common and natural way to say 'set a new record'. Used in sports, games, and other measurable achievements.
He set a new record in the 100-meter dash.
I want to set a new record in this game.
Means 'to renew/update a record'. Slightly more formal, often used in news or official contexts.
Specifically means 'to achieve a personal best'. Very common in sports and fitness.
I got a personal best in today's marathon.
Literally 'to produce the highest record'. Used for all-time bests, but less common than 新記録.
Referring to the new record as a noun, e.g., 'That's a new record!'
Emphasizing that an old record was surpassed or broken.
Directly means 'to break a record'. Natural and commonly used.
Talking about a new record in non-sporting contexts, like record sales or record high temperatures.
She set a new world record.
樹立する (juritsu suru) is a formal verb for establishing a record.
She broke the world record.
He set a tournament record.
The standard noun for 'new record'. Can be used in exclamations or statements.
Personal best. Often used as a noun, especially in casual conversation.
This is my personal best.
He broke the world record.
Literally 'to repaint the record', meaning to dramatically rewrite or smash a record. More emphatic and slightly literary.
She shattered the record.
This summer recorded the highest temperatures ever.
Noun meaning 'all-time high' or 'record high'. Often used attributively.
Sales reached a new record high.
A new record is expected.
Do not translate 'new record' word-for-word as 新しい記録 (atarashii kiroku). While grammatically correct, it sounds unnatural and is not idiomatic. Use 新記録 instead.
I got a new high score!
In gaming contexts, ハイスコア (high score) is often used directly.