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新装 (しんそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

新しん装そう

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

redecoration; remodeling; refurbishment

Refers to giving a new look or new facilities to a building, shop, or interior. Often used in commercial or public-facility contexts.

駅えきビルが新しん装そうオープンした。
The station building reopened after renovation.
店てん内ないを新しん装そうして、

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増ふ

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They remodeled the shop interior, and customer traffic increased.

Kanji

新new
装attire, dress, pretend

Similar words

改かい装そう
改装 is a broader term for renovation or remodeling, often involving structural changes. 新装 emphasizes a fresh, new appearance or reopening with a new look.
リニューアル
リニューアル is a loanword used similarly for renewal or renovation, but 新装 is more formal and often used in written Japanese and official announcements.

Etymology

Compound of 新 (new) and 装 (attire, equipment, decoration). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys 'new furnishing' or 'new appearance'.