homonym Comparative
新しい
VS
あたらしい
Differences Between "新しい" and "あたらしい"
Option A
新しい
Meaning
new
Reading
あたらしい (atarashii)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
新しい靴を買いました。
I bought new shoes.
Option B
あたらしい
Meaning
new
Reading
あたらしい (atarashii)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
あたらしい車を買いました。
I bought a new car.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(new)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 新しい: An い-adjective used for things that are recently made, acquired, or introduced. Opposite of 古い。
- あたらしい: An い-adjective. Used for things that are newly made, recently acquired, or fresh. Opposite of 古い (furui).
- 新しい: An い-adjective used for things that are recently made, acquired, or introduced. Opposite of 古い。
- あたらしい: An い-adjective. Used for things that are newly made, recently acquired, or fresh. Opposite of 古い (furui).
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