- 新しい — new
- 新聞 — newspaper
- 新年 — new year
- 新幹線 — bullet train
- 新人 — newcomer / rookie
- 新鮮 — fresh
Formed from 立 (stand) and 斤 (axe) — suggesting a fresh start or cutting away the old. This character appears frequently in modern words, product names, and language about change or reform.
