新しん

prefix

new; neo-

Productive prefix used with Sino-Japanese nouns to mean 'new', 'latest', or 'modern'. Common in compounds like 新技術 (new technology) and 新記録 (new record).

• 新しん技ぎ術じゅつの開かい発はつが進すすんでいる。

  Development of new technology is progressing.

• 彼かれは新しん記き録ろくを樹じゅ立りつした。

  He set a new record.

noun

newness; novelty

Abstract noun referring to the quality of being new. Often used in set phrases like 新を求める (seek novelty) or in contrast with 旧 (old).

• 彼かれは常つねに新しんを求もとめる。

  He is always seeking novelty.

noun

Gregorian calendar (abbr.)

Abbreviation of 新暦 (しんれき), the Gregorian calendar. Used in contexts like dates or historical references.

See also: 新暦

• この日ひ付づけは新しんで表ひょう記きされている。

  This date is written in the Gregorian calendar.

noun

Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

Historical term for the short-lived Chinese dynasty founded by Wang Mang. Rare outside historical contexts.

• 新しんは王おう莽もうによって建たてられた。

  The Xin dynasty was established by Wang Mang.