新あらた

あ

ら

た

Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective

new; fresh; novel

Describes something that is newly created, discovered, or started, often with a sense of freshness or renewal. Used as a な-adjective.

新あらたな計けい画かくを立たてる必ひつ要ようがある。
We need to make a new plan.
彼かれは新

あら

た

な

気き

持も

ち

で

仕し

事ごと

に

取と

り

組く

ん

だ

。

He tackled his work with a fresh mindset.

Written forms

新あらたUsage97%
Standard kanji form; high-frequency word.
あらたUsage3%
Kana spelling is common in informal writing, but the kanji form is preferred in formal contexts.

Kanji

新new

Similar words

新あたらしい
新しい is the standard i-adjective for 'new' and is more common in everyday speech. 新た is a na-adjective often used in formal or written contexts, emphasizing a fresh start or renewal.

Etymology

Derived from the classical Japanese adjective 新たなり (aratari), which itself comes from the root 新 (ara) meaning 'new' or 'fresh'. The modern form 新た is the stem used as a na-adjective.