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“new employee” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishinjin

Example

会社に新人が入りました。kai sha ni shin jin ga hai ri ma shi ta

A new employee joined the company.

Illustration for 新人 (new employee)

How to say “new employee” in Japanese

“New employee” in Japanese is 新人 (shinjin).

Describes a person who has just entered a group, organization, or field and has little experience there.

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

Example sentences with 新人

新人は先輩に仕事の質問をしました。shin jin wa sen pai ni shi goto no shitsu mon o shi ma shi ta

The new employee asked a senior coworker a question about the work.

Tips for using 新人

  • In everyday workplace conversation, 新人 (shinjin) is commonly used for someone who has recently joined a company, even before that person gains experience.

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