Japanese word

新人

Pronunciation

Romajishinjin

Meaning

  • nounnew employee

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 新人教育shin jin kyō iku

    new employee training

  • 新人を迎えるshin jin o muka e ru

    welcome a new employee

  • 新人に教えるshin jin ni oshi e ru

    teach a new employee

Similar words

新入社員shinnyūshain: A person who has recently joined a company as an employee.
新入りshiniri: A person who has recently joined a group and has little experience there.
初心者shoshinsha: A person with little experience in a skill, activity, or field.

Definition in Japanese

ある集団や組織に加わったばかりで、そこでの経験が浅い人。a ru shū dan ya so shiki ni kuwa wa tta ba ka ri de so ko de no kei ken ga asa i hito

Word origin

Combines 新 (shin, "new") and 人 (jin, "person") to mean a person who is new to a group or field.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • newcomernoun
  • rookienoun

Opposites

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