Meaning

Primary

Newly Built

Alternatives

New Building, New Construction

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

Something that's newly constructed is something that's newly built.

Reading

しんちく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 新築を考える

    to consider a new construction

    新築を買う

    to buy a new construction

    新築を建てる

    to construct a new building

Context Sentences

新築のマンション以外には住みたくありません。

I don't want to live anywhere other than a new apartment building.

新築の方がアレルギーが出ることが多いって聞いたんですけど、本当ですか?

I've heard that newly built homes tend to cause more allergies, but is that true?

新築の家でも買えば、気分が晴れるよ。

Buying a newly built house will cheer you up.

Kanji Composition