新型
Meanings
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
new type; new model; new style
Used as a noun or の-adjective for a newly developed product, design, machine, vehicle, or general type. Common in compounds such as 新型車 and 新型モデル.
A new model of smartphone was announced.
Sales of the new model car will begin next month.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
new strain; new variant
A specialized but very common news and medical use for a newly identified strain or variant, especially of an infectious disease.
There are concerns about an outbreak of a new strain of influenza.
Measures against the new virus strain are being rushed.
Usage patterns
- 新型を発売するto release a new model (of a product)
That manufacturer plans to release a new model next month.
- 新型が確認されるa new strain/variant is confirmed
A new strain of the virus was confirmed domestically.
- 新型に切り替えるto switch over to a new model
The company switched from the old machines to a new model.
- 新型に感染するto become infected with a new strain
Many people were infected with the new strain and hospitalized.