(あたら)しい

あたらしい
adjective (i-adjective)
new
1. new, fresh
Recently made, acquired, or having come into existence. Not old or used. The opposite of (ふる)い.
I bought a new car.
Is this new or old?
I'm starting a new life.
I made a new friend.
(あたら)しい(ほん)()いました
I bought a new book.
Fresh bread tastes better.
This shop is new and isn't well known yet.
2. novel, modern
Innovative or contemporary. (あたら)しい(かんが)え (a new/novel idea).
That's a novel way of thinking.
A new technology was born.
It's a new style of music.
I'm studying with a new method.
This company started a new service and became popular.

(あたら)しい is a basic i-adjective meaning new, fresh, or novel.

FORMS:

  • Negative: (あたら)しくない
  • Past: (あたら)しかった
  • Te-form: (あたら)しくて
  • Adverbial: (あたら)しく

KANJI READINGS:

In compounds, (しん) is often read しん:

OPPOSITE:
(ふる): old

USAGE NOTE:
(あたら)しい describes things recently made or acquired. For people (new employee), use (しん) compounds: 新入社員(しんにゅうしゃいん).