Meaning

Primary

New

Alternatives

Fresh, Novel, Newly, Freshly

Word Type

adverb, な adjective

Explanation

This is the adjective version of the kanji new, so it means new too.

Reading

あらた
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Your parents put a newly wrapped present under the Christmas tree. You don't want to wait to see what new thing they got you so you rip it open to find they got you a raw (あら) steak. Getting a new steak is cool and all, but a raw steak is pretty gross. It's dripping blood all over the place.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 新たな発見

    a new discovery

    新たな時代

    a new era

    新たなビジネス

    a new business

Context Sentences

コウイチが新たなオムツせいぞうぎじゅつを発明しました。

Koichi invented a novel diaper-making technique.

九月は自分にとって新たなスタートになりそうな予かんがする。

I feel like September is going to be a fresh start for me.

この小説は、読み返す度に新たな発見がある。

Every time I reread this novel I make a new discovery.

Kanji Composition