斬新(ざんしん)

ざんしん
na-adjective
novel; innovative; fresh; original
1. novel; innovative; fresh; original
Strikingly new and original; breaking with convention in a creative or impressive way.
斬新(ざんしん)なアイデアだ。
That's an innovative idea.
斬新(ざんしん)なデザインが話題(わだい)を呼(よ)んだ。
The novel design caused a stir.
斬新(ざんしん)さを追求(ついきゅう)するあまり、実用性(じつようせい)を犠牲(ぎせい)にしてはならない。
You shouldn't sacrifice practicality in pursuit of novelty.

斬新(ざんしん) describes something strikingly new and original.

WORD FORMATION:

  • 斬(ざん) (cut, slash) + 新(しん) (new)
  • Literally: cutting new (as in cutting away the old)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 斬新(ざんしん)なアイデア: innovative idea
  • 斬新(ざんしん)なデザイン: novel design
  • 斬新(ざんしん)な発想(はっそう): fresh thinking
  • 斬新(ざんしん)さ: novelty, innovativeness

NUANCE:
斬新(ざんしん) suggests not just newness but a bold break from convention. It has a positive connotation of creativity and impact.

OPPOSITE:

  • 陳腐(ちんぷ): stale, clichéd
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