Korean word

신입생

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinipssaeng

Meaning

  • nounnew student

Example

이번 학기에는 신입생이 많아요.i beon hak kki e neun si nip ssaeng i ma na yo

There are many new students this semester.

Illustration for 신입생 (new student)

More examples

신입생 환영회를 준비하고 있어요.si nip ssaeng hwa nyeong hoe reul chun bi ha go i sseo yo

I am preparing a welcome party for new students.

Core concept

A student who has just joined a school, university, or other educational institution.

Common phrases

  • 신입생 환영회si nip ssaeng hwa nyeong hoe

    new student welcome party

  • 신입생 오리엔테이션si nip ssaeng o ri en te i syeon

    new student orientation

  • 신입생 등록si nip ssaeng teung nok

    new student registration

Similar words

새내기saenaegi: A student new to school who is still learning its daily routines and ways of doing things.
입학생ipakssaeng: A student who has completed the admission process and is formally enrolled at a school or university.

Definition in Korean

학교·대학 등 교육기관에 새로 들어와 소속된 학생을 이르는 말hak kkyo tae hak teung kyo yuk kki gwa ne sae ro teu reo wa so sok ttoen hak ssaeng eul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines the ideas of new entry and student to describe someone newly joining an educational institution.

Usage tips

  • Unlike freshman, which often focuses on first-year level, this word focuses on being newly enrolled at the institution.

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