A part
新
Shown as a part of 4 words so far, read 2 ways.
しん 3 words
- 新幹線しんかんせんShinkansen, "Bullet Train"
新幹線 · here “new”
- 新聞しんぶんnewspaper
新聞 · here “new”
あら 1 word
- 新たあらたnew, fresh
新た · here “numerous other terms”
Also written with 新
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.