What does 新型 mean?
新型 is a Japanese noun meaning “new model, new type” in English. It can also be translated as “new strain (of a disease)” depending on context. It is written as 新型 in kanji, しんがた in hiragana, and shingata in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼らは新型車をテレビで宣伝した。
They advertised a new car on TV.