Japanese word

新生

Pronunciation

Romajishinsei

Meaning

  • nounnew beginning

Example

会社は新生を目指しています。kai sha wa shin sei o me za shi te i ma su

The company aims for a new beginning.

Illustration for 新生 (new beginning)

More examples

長年の改革を経て、組織は新生を遂げました。naga nen no kai kaku o he te so shiki wa shin sei o to ge ma shi ta

After years of reform, the organization made a new beginning.

Core concept

Describes renewal in which something leaves its former condition and takes on a new life.

Common phrases

  • 新生を迎えるshin sei o muka e ru

    welcome a new beginning

  • 新生を目指すshin sei o me za su

    aim for a new beginning

  • 新生を遂げるshin sei o to ge ru

    achieve rebirth

Similar words

再生saisei: A return to an active or healthy condition after decline or damage.
刷新sasshin: A thorough renewal that replaces an established system with a new one.
再出発saishuppatsu: A fresh start after ending or leaving a previous stage of activity.

Definition in Japanese

古い状態から脱して、新しく生まれ変わること。furu i jō tai ka ra das shi te atara shi ku u ma re ka wa ru ko to

Word origin

新 (shin, "new") and 生 (sei, "life") form the Sino-Japanese compound 新生 (shinsei, "new life"), which denotes being renewed after an earlier state.

Usage tips

  • 新生 (shinsei) often describes a company, team, or movement that takes on a renewed form after major change.

Other meanings

  • rebirthnoun

Opposites

  • 終焉shūenendnoun

Related words

  • 新生するshinseisurube rebornverb

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