目新しい（めあたらしい）
JLPT N2 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 5
Meaning: novel/fresh/new
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 目新しくて | めあたらしくて |
| ta-form (past) | 目新しかった | めあたらしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 目新しくない | めあたらしくない |
Example sentences
- 目新しい商品に人が集まる。 — People flock to novel products.
- 目新しいアイデアで注目される。 — It's drawing attention for its fresh idea.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “目新しい” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)