新
new
N5- Onyomi
- シン
- Kunyomi
- あたら(しい)
- Stroke count
- 13
- JLPT
- N5
Mnemonic
An axe (斤) cutting a standing tree (立 + 木) to make something fresh. 新 means new.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 13
- 1上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- 2左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- 3横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- 4外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- 5中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- 6この漢字は13画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 13 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Stroke-order data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Practice Writing
Trace the faded character with your mouse or finger. Hide the outline to test yourself.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
新しいnew新聞newspaper新人newcomer新設new establishment新鮮fresh更新update
Example sentences (1)
新しいはとても大切です。
あたらしい は とても たいせつ です。
atarashii wa totemo taisetsu desu.
The new is very important.