How to say 'Beginner' in Japanese | 初心

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The Japanese word for Beginner is 'Shoshin', written as 初心 in Japanese.'Beginner' in hiragana is しょしん.

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初心

Meaning

Beginner

Reading

しょしん

shoshin

Kanji

初Beginning, First 心Heart

Explanation

The Japanese noun '初心 (しょしん)' refers to the state of being a beginner or having a beginner's mindset. It is often used to describe someone who is new to a skill, activity, or field, emphasizing their lack of experience. This term can also carry a positive connotation, highlighting the enthusiasm and openness that beginners often have. For example: He has the heart of a beginner「彼は初心を持っている」(かれはしょしんをもっている). I want to keep a beginner's mindset「初心を忘れたくない」(しょしんをわすれたくない). The term is commonly used in contexts like martial arts, arts, or learning new skills, where maintaining a beginner's mindset is valued.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3583

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 初心

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

初

Meaning

Beginning, First

kanji

心

Meaning

Heart

Words Related to 初心 Through the Kanji 初

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 初 as well.

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最初

Meaning

Beginning

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初めて

Meaning

First

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初め

Meaning

Beginning

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初期

Meaning

Early, Initial

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当初

Meaning

Beginning

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初

Meaning

First

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初日

Meaning

First day

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初歩

Meaning

Basics

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初夏

Meaning

Early summer

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初級

Meaning

Beginner

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月初め

Meaning

Start

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初代

Meaning

First generation

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初恋

Meaning

First love

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初詣で

Meaning

First shrine visit

Words Related to 初心 Through the Kanji 心

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 心 as well.

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心

Meaning

Heart, Mind

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中心

Meaning

Center

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安心

Meaning

Relief

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心配

Meaning

Worry

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関心

Meaning

Interest

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心理

Meaning

Psychology

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決心

Meaning

Decision, Resolution

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心強い

Meaning

Reassuring

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感心

Meaning

Admiration

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心臓

Meaning

Heart

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熱心

Meaning

Enthusiastic

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好奇心

Meaning

Curiosity

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心細い

Meaning

Lonely

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苦心

Meaning

Struggle, Effort

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用心

Meaning

Caution

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都心

Meaning

City center

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肝心

Meaning

Crucial

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心掛ける

Meaning

Endeavor

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心身

Meaning

Mind body

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真心

Meaning

Sincerity

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無関心

Meaning

Indifferent

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内心

Meaning

Innermost

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