新型(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)の車(くるま)は燃費(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)が世界中(せかいじゅう)に広(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 新(しん) (new) + 型(がた) (model, type).

Compounds

  • 新型(しんがた)車(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)

Similar words

  • 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

Related Words

Antonym: 旧型(きゅうがた) (old model)
Compare: 新製品(しんせいひん) (new product)
Compare: 改良(かいりょう)型(がた) (improved model)
Compare: 最新(さいしん)モデル (latest model)
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Added 2026.3.25 22:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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