新幹線
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 新幹線
1
Shinkansen; bullet train
Examples
新しい新幹線の速いこと！
How fast the new Shinkansen goes!
Kanji in this Word
新
13 strokes
Frequency: 51
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
new
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたら.しい
あら.た
あら-
にい-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あせ
あたらし
し
に
にっ
につ
よし
幹
13 strokes
Frequency: 364
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
tree trunk
main part
talent
capability
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みき
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つよし
まさ
もと
えだ
き
くる
たかし
つね
とも
み
もとき
よし
より
線
15 strokes
Frequency: 382
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
line
track
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すじ
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