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あらたしい【新しい・新たしい】 : aratashii | define meaning
aratashii
Definition
I-Adjective
- (Archaic or Colloquial) New; recent
Etymology
Derived from the older Japanese adjective あらたしき【新しき】 aratashiki, which later became あらたしい【新しい】 aratashii. The modern form あたらしい【新しい】 atarashii "new" arose through syllable inversion (metathesis).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 新しい 新たしい |
| Kana | あらたしい |
| Romanization | aratashii |
意味：あたらしい【新しい・新らしい】
Categories:
新しい
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2016, May 16). あらたしい【新しい・新たしい】 : aratashii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1254/aratashii/.