What is the difference between [新規]{しんき} and [新]{あたら}しい?


What is the difference between [新規]{しんき} and [新]{あたら}しい? Both mean "new". What
are the nuances here?




The difference is two-fold.

1) **Parts of speech**. 「新しい」 is an i-adjective while 「新規」 is basically a
noun. One could also say 「新規」 is a na-adjective as well.

2) **Formality**. As usual, the on-reading word is more formal, technical,
etc. than its kun-reading Yamato counterpart. In this case, 「新規」 is the former
and 「新しい」, the latter.

「新しい」 is the more intuitive word for native speakers. Every small kid knows
the word. It is just used on a daily basis to mean "new".

「新規」 is used almost exclusively in business. It looks and sounds good and
"official" when combined with other on-reading words as in:

「[新規開店]{しんきかいてん}」= "grand opening", 「新規[顧客]{こきゃく}」 = "newly-acquired client",
「新規[採用]{さいよう}」= "new hiring or recruitment", etc.




The difference is two-fold.

1) **Parts of speech**. 「新しい」 is an i-adjective while 「新規」 is basically a
noun. One could also say 「新規」 is a na-adjective as well.

2) **Formality**. As usual, the on-reading word is more formal, technical,
etc. than its kun-reading Yamato counterpart. In this case, 「新規」 is the former
and 「新しい」, the latter.

「新しい」 is the more intuitive word for native speakers. Every small kid knows
the word. It is just used on a daily basis to mean "new".

「新規」 is used almost exclusively in business. It looks and sounds good and
"official" when combined with other on-reading words as in:

「[新規開店]{しんきかいてん}」= "grand opening", 「新規[顧客]{こきゃく}」 = "newly-acquired client",
「新規[採用]{さいよう}」= "new hiring or recruitment", etc.

