• 新あたらしい — new
• 新聞しんぶん — newspaper
• 新年しんねん — new year
• 新幹線しんかんせん — bullet train
• 革新かくしん — innovation
• 最新さいしん — latest

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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.