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.

Usage

斬新(ざんしん) suggests not just newness but a bold break from convention. It is complimentary: creative and striking.

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

Similar words

目新(めあたら)しい: new and unfamiliar; 斬新(ざんしん) adds boldness and originality
奇抜(きばつ): eccentric, outlandish — new in a way that may be odd
陳腐(ちんぷ): stale, clichéd (the opposite)

Related Words

Antonym: 陳腐(ちんぷ) (trite, clichéd)

Compare: 奇抜(きばつ) (outlandish)

Compare: 目新(めあたら)しい (novel)

Compare: 新鮮(しんせん)な (fresh)

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Added 2026.1.31 11:23 · Revised 2026.9.30 5:42

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