(しんがた)

しんがた
noun
new model; new type; latest version
1. new model; new type; latest version
A newly designed or released version of a product, vehicle, or device. Also used for new strains of viruses.
新型(しんがた)のスマホが発売(はつばい)された。
A new model smartphone was released.
新型(しんがた)(くるま)燃費(ねんぴ)がよくなっている。
The new model car has better fuel efficiency.
新型(しんがた)ウイルスの感染(かんせん)世界中(せかいじゅう)(ひろ)がった。
The new strain of the virus spread throughout the world.

新型(しんがた) refers to a newly developed or recently released version of a product, vehicle, device, or even a biological strain. It emphasizes that something is the updated or current-generation model, as opposed to earlier versions.

STRUCTURE: A compound of (しん) (new) + (がた) (model, type).

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 新型(しんがた)(しゃ): new model car
  • 新型(しんがた)コロナウイルス: novel coronavirus
  • 新型(しんがた)機種(きしゅ): new model (of device)

CONTRAST:

  • 新型(しんがた): new model/type
  • 旧型(きゅうがた): old model/type
  • 最新型(さいしんがた): latest model