No. 124 in Japanese
新
"New."
In a sentence
新しい本を買いました。
I bought a new book.
新しい here is used as the adjective 'new' to describe the noun 'book'.
新年を祝う準備をしています。
I am preparing to celebrate the New Year.
新年 combines 新 (new) with 年 (year), forming a compound noun meaning 'New Year'.
この町には新しい建物が増えています。
New buildings are increasing in this town.
新しい serves as an attribute to the noun 'buildings,' emphasizing the recent construction.
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