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How to say 'Newcomer' in Japanese | 新人

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The Japanese word for Newcomer is 'Shinjin', written as 新人 in Japanese.'Newcomer' in hiragana is しんじん.

    word

    新人

    Meaning

    Newcomer

    Reading

    しんじん

    shinjin

    Kanji

    New Person

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '新人 (しんじん)' means 'newcomer'. It refers to someone who is new to a particular environment, such as a workplace, school, or organization. This term is often used to describe new employees, students, or members who have recently joined a group. For example: The newcomer is very talented「新人はとても才能がある」(しんじんはとてもさいのうがある). We welcomed the newcomers warmly「私たちは新人を温かく迎えた」(わたしたちはしんじんをあたたかくむかえた). The term carries a neutral to positive connotation and is commonly used in professional and social settings.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    2660

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 新人

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    New

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Person

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