No. 1,428 in Japanese
新鮮
Fresh.
In a sentence
新鮮な空気を吸うと気分が良くなります。
Breathing fresh air makes you feel better.
The word "新鮮" means "fresh" in this context, describing the air's quality as invigorating and pure.
彼が出したアイデアはとても新鮮で面白い。
His suggested idea is very fresh and interesting.
Here, "新鮮" refers to "fresh" in the sense of being novel and innovative.
新鮮な魚を使って料理をすると味が良いです。
Using fresh fish in cooking makes the taste better.
In this case, "新鮮" again signifies "fresh" but is about the quality of an ingredient, emphasizing its natural and recently obtained condition.
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