English–Japanese

“first-year student” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishinnyūsei

Example

私は新入生です。watashi wa shin nyū sei de su

I am a first-year student.

Illustration for 新入生 (first-year student)

How to say “first-year student” in Japanese

“First-year student” in Japanese is 新入生 (shinnyūsei).

It describes a student who has just entered a school or educational program and is starting a new stage of study.

Full entry for 新入生: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 新入生

入学式で、新入生代表があいさつをしました。nyū gaku shiki de shin nyū sei dai hyō ga a i sa tsu o shi ma shi ta

At the entrance ceremony, the representative of the new students gave a speech.

Tips for using 新入生

  • In Japanese school notices, 新入生歓迎会 (shinnyūsei kangeikai) is a welcome event for new students, so the word often appears in school schedules.

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