noun
new word; neologism; recent coinage
Refers to a word that has recently entered the language or been newly created, often discussed in linguistics or media contexts.
今年の流行語大賞には多くの新語がノミネートされた。
Many new words were nominated for this year's buzzword awards.
noun
new vocabulary item; new word (to learn)
Used in educational contexts for a word that is newly introduced in a textbook or lesson, or that a learner is encountering for the first time.
今日の授業では10個の新語を覚えました。
In today's class we learned ten new vocabulary words.