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novelty in Japanese

novelty in Japanese is 斬新, 珍しい, 新しい — novelty means the quality of being new, unusual, or interesting because it hasn't been seen before.

novelty in Japanese

斬新
noun
Pronounced: zanshin
The state of being new or novel; newness.
珍しい
noun
Pronounced: mezurashii
The state of being new or novel; newness.
新しい
noun
Pronounced: atarashii
A new product; an innovation.

What does "novelty" mean?

  1. noun The quality of being new, unusual, or interesting because it hasn't been seen before.
    "The novelty of working from home wore off after a few months."
  2. noun A small, cheaply made item bought mostly for fun or as a joke.
    "The shop sold novelty mugs shaped like cartoon characters."
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novelty in a sentence

  • The novelty of working from home wore off after a few months.
  • The shop sold novelty mugs shaped like cartoon characters.

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What is "novelty" in Japanese?

"novelty" in Japanese is 斬新, 珍しい, 新しい. novelty means: The quality of being new, unusual, or interesting because it hasn't been seen before.

How do you pronounce 斬新?

"novelty" in Japanese is 斬新, pronounced "zanshin".

How do you use "novelty" in a sentence?

Example: "The novelty of working from home wore off after a few months." In Japanese, "novelty" is 斬新, 珍しい, 新しい.

Are there other ways to say "novelty" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "novelty": 斬新, 珍しい, 新しい.

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