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一新

Reading

Kana: いっしん
Romaji: isshin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new

Example Sentences

その罪人(ざいにん)はキリスト教徒(ょう)になり、生活(せいかつ)一新(いっしん)した。
➥The criminal became a Christian and turned over a new leaf.
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(わたし)息子(むすこ)最近(さいきん)口答(くちごた)えをしなくなった。気持(きも)ちを(あら)たにして生活(せいかつ)一新(いっしん)したに(ちが)いない。
➥My son doesn't talk back these days; he must have turned over a new leaf.
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(わたし)(むすめ)最近(さいきん)口答(くちごた)えをしなくなった。気持(きも)ちを(あら)たにして生活(せいかつ)一新(いっしん)したに(ちが)いない。
➥My daughter does not talk back these days; she must have turned over a new leaf.
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