How to Say ‘Is new’ in Japanese
は新しいんです
wa atarashii n desu
[Wa Atarashii N Desu]
💬 Usage Tip: The particle [は] marks the subject, and [新しいんです] implies a conversation starter.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Discussing new items can be a gateway to sharing interests.
Phrase Breakdown
は
wa
[Wa]
is
Shows existence or condition.
それは美しいです。
It is beautiful.
新しい
atarashii
[Atarashii]
new
Recently made, produced, or developed.
これは新しい本です。
This is a new book.
んです
n desu
it is
Used to explain or say something with emphasis.
元気なんですか？
Are you well?
Words in this phrase
ん
n
[N]
emphasizing particle
Provides emphasis or explanation.
それが重要なんです。
That is important.
です
desu
[Desu]
is
A sentence-ending particle to provide reasoning or explanation.
理由はそうなんです。
That is the reason.
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