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synonym Comparative
斬新
VS
斬新な

Differences Between "斬新" and "斬新な"

Option A
斬新
Meaning
innovative, novel, original, unprecedented
Reading
ざんしん (zanshin)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼のデザインは常に斬新で、多くの人々を魅了する。
His designs are always innovative and attract many people.
Option B
斬新な
Meaning
novel, innovative
Reading
ざんしんな (zanshinna)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
これはとても斬新なですね。
This is very novel, innovative, isn't it?

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(innovative, novel, original, unprecedented)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 斬新: Emphasizes newness and originality, often in a positive way, especially for ideas, designs, or methods. (今までになく新しく、他に類を見ないこと。非常に新しい、という肯定的な意味合いで使われる。)
- 斬新な: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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