A2 Collocation Neutro 1 min de leitura

新しいことに挑戦する

Atarashii koto ni chosen suru

Try new things

Pratique

Phrase in 30 Seconds

This phrase is your go-to for expressing the act of stepping out of your comfort zone to try something novel.

  • Means: To attempt an activity or experience that is unfamiliar or new.
  • Used in: Discussing hobbies, career changes, or personal development goals.
  • Don't confuse: '新しいことをする' (doing new things) vs '挑戦する' (the act of challenging oneself).
✨ (New) + 🧗 (Challenge) = 🚀 (Growth)

Explicação no seu nível:

This phrase means to try something new. You use it when you start a new hobby or a new job.
It is a common collocation used to express the desire to grow. It combines 'new things' with 'challenge,' showing you are ready to learn.
This phrase is frequently used in professional and personal development contexts. It signifies an active decision to move beyond one's established routine and embrace potential failure as part of the learning process.
The phrase functions as a marker of a growth mindset. It is often employed in self-reflective discourse, indicating a deliberate departure from the status quo to acquire new skills or perspectives.
It encapsulates the intersection of personal agency and the Japanese cultural emphasis on 'shugyou' or disciplined practice. It suggests a proactive stance toward self-actualization within a social framework.
From a cognitive linguistics perspective, this collocation maps the domain of 'novelty' onto the domain of 'adversarial struggle,' effectively framing personal development as a heroic journey of overcoming internal resistance.

Significado

To attempt something novel or unfamiliar.

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Contexto cultural

Highly valued in corporate culture as a sign of ambition.

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Particle Power

Always remember the 'ni' particle with 'chousen'.

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Particle Power

Always remember the 'ni' particle with 'chousen'.

Teste-se

Fill in the correct particle.

新しいこと___挑戦する。

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: に

The verb 挑戦する requires the particle に.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

2 exercicios
Escolha a resposta certa Fill Blank

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa:
Fill in the correct particle. Fill Blank A2

新しいこと___挑戦する。

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: に

The verb 挑戦する requires the particle に.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

Yes, if it's a difficult recipe.

Frases relacionadas

🔗

自分を磨く

similar

To polish oneself

Onde usar

💼

Job Interview

Interviewer: What is your strength?

You: 新しいことに挑戦することです。

formal

Memorize

Mnemônico

Think of a 'Challenger' rocket taking off—it's new, it's bold, it's a challenge!

Associação visual

Imagine yourself standing at the edge of a diving board, ready to jump into a pool of 'new' water.

Story

Ken wanted to learn guitar. He was scared. He said, 'I will try new things.' He picked up the guitar. He felt brave.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'stepping out of one's comfort zone' in English.

Word Web

挑戦新しい成長趣味仕事目標

Desafio

Write down three new things you want to try this month using this phrase.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 30 days.

Pronúncia

Stress Flat pitch accent.

Long 'o' sound.

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
新しいことに挑戦したいと考えております。

新しいことに挑戦したいと考えております。 (Expressing intent)

Neutro
新しいことに挑戦したいです。

新しいことに挑戦したいです。 (Expressing intent)

Informal
新しいことに挑戦したいな。

新しいことに挑戦したいな。 (Expressing intent)

Gíria
新しいこと、やってみようかな。

新しいこと、やってみようかな。 (Expressing intent)

Derived from the Sino-Japanese term 'chousen' (challenge).

Modern:

Curiosidade

It is a favorite phrase for politicians and CEOs in Japan.

Notas culturais

Highly valued in corporate culture as a sign of ambition.

“彼は新しいことに挑戦する姿勢がある。”

Iniciadores de conversa

“

最近、新しいことに挑戦しましたか？

Erros comuns

✗

新しいことを挑戦する

✓

新しいことに挑戦する

wrong preposition
You need the particle 'ni' to indicate the target of the challenge.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Probar cosas nuevas

Japanese 'chousen' implies more effort.

French Very Similar

Essayer de nouvelles choses

Japanese adds a layer of 'challenge'.

German moderate

Etwas Neues ausprobieren

Japanese is more goal-oriented.

Japanese n/a

新しいことに挑戦する

N/A

Arabic moderate

تجربة أشياء جديدة

Japanese emphasizes the struggle.

Chinese Very Similar

尝试新事物

Japanese 'chousen' is more formal.

Korean very_high

새로운 것에 도전하다

Almost identical usage.

Portuguese moderate

Experimentar coisas novas

Japanese is more about the 'challenge'.

Spotted in the Real World

📱

(2023)

“新しいことに挑戦する週末！”

Post about learning to surf.

Fácil de confundir

新しいことに挑戦する vs 新しいことをする

Learners often use this instead of 挑戦する.

Use 挑戦する for effort/challenge, and する for simple action.

Perguntas frequentes (1)

Yes, if it's a difficult recipe.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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