噺 (xīn) - New — refers to something new, fresh, or & used in Japanese contexts for news or stories.

噺Tone 1

xīn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

噺 · xīn

New — refers to something new, fresh, or novel;

used in Japanese contexts for news or stories.

New — refers to something new, fresh, orused in Japanese contexts for news or stories.

Usage highlights

New storyRakugo storyFunny storyGhost storyLong storyShort story

Synonyms

  • 新— new (the base component)
  • 話— story, talk (more common character for 'story')
  • 物語— tale, narrative

Antonyms

  • 旧— old, former
  • 古— ancient, old

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I read a new story (噺) in Japanese literature.
  • He told a fresh tale (新噺) to the children.
  • This is the latest news (新噺) from Tokyo.
  • She enjoys listening to traditional rakugo stories (落語の噺).

Collocations

  • New story(新噺)
  • Rakugo story(落語の噺)
  • Funny story(笑い噺)
  • Ghost story(怪談噺)
  • Long story(長噺)
  • Short story(短噺)

Idioms

  • A new tale begins(新たな噺が始まる)
  • The story takes an unexpected turn(噺が急転する)
  • To spin a good yarn(良い噺を紡ぐ)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts, especially in rakugo (traditional comic storytelling).
  • The character combines 口 (mouth) with 新 (new), suggesting 'new tale' or 'fresh story'.
  • In modern Japanese, 噺 appears mainly in compound words related to storytelling and narratives.

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