Anyone learning Japanese help me with some logic? What's the logic between 新聞 (しんぶん) and 新しい (あたらしい). How can 新 be both あたら and しん？
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The Chinese reading is use for words made up of multiple kanji (kanji compounds) such as 新聞, while the Japanese readings are used for single kanji words like 新しい.
It's important to study vocabulary with kanji because sometimes a kanji will be listen in the dictionary with uncommon or unused readings.
https://jtalkonline.com/how-to-learn-japanese-the-ultimate-beginners-guide/#kanji