Japanese word

新入生

Pronunciation

Romajishinnyūsei

Meaning

  • nounfirst-year student

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 新入生歓迎会shin nyū sei kan gei kai

    welcome party for new students

  • 新入生代表shin nyū sei dai hyō

    representative of the new students

  • 新入生向けshin nyū sei mu ke

    for new students

Similar words

一年生ichinensei: A student in the first year of a school or educational program.
転校生tenkōsei: A student who moves from one school to another during the course of study.

Definition in Japanese

学校などに新しく入った学生。gak kō na do ni atara shi ku hai tta gaku sei

Word origin

新 (shin, "new") + 入 (nyū, "enter") + 生 (sei, "student") forms a compound meaning a student who has newly entered a school.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • new studentnoun

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