Korean word

신인

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinin

Meaning

  • nounnewcomer

Example

신인 배우가 연기를 잘해요.si nin pae u ga yeon gi reul chal hae yo

The new actor acts well.

Illustration for 신인 (newcomer)

More examples

신인 가수가 데뷔 무대에서 노래했어요.si nin ka su ga te bwi mu dae e seo no rae hae sseo yo

The rookie singer sang at the debut performance.

Core concept

A person stepping into a field for the first time, with little experience or career history.

Common phrases

  • 신인 배우si nin pae u

    rookie actor

  • 신인 가수si nin ka su

    rookie singer

  • 신인 선수si nin seon su

    rookie player

Similar words

신입sinip: A person who has newly joined a company, school, or other organization.
신예sinye: A talented new performer or athlete whose future success seems promising.
초보자choboja: A person who has just begun learning or practicing a skill or field.
신참sincham: A rookie coworker or group member who has only recently arrived.

Definition in Korean

새로 어떤 활동을 시작하여 아직 경험이나 경력이 부족한 사람sae ro eo tteon hwal dong eul si ja ka yeo a jik kyeong heo mi na kyeong nyeo gi pu jo kan sa ram

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines the ideas of new and person, directly describing someone who has recently entered an activity or profession.

Usage tips

  • English learners may associate newcomer with any new arrival, but this Korean word often highlights entry into a profession or activity rather than simple physical arrival.

Other meanings

  • new facenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 신인상sininsangrookie awardnoun
  • 신인왕sininwangrookie of the yearnoun
  • 신인배우sininbaeurookie actornoun

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