新人
しんじん
shinjin
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 88 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
新人 (しんじん (shinjin)) means "Newcomer". The reading is しんじん (shinjin). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Newcomer
Also : Rookie · Recruit · New star · New face · New person
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Example Sentences
その新人は仕事を早く覚える才能がある。
そのしんじんはしごとをはやくおぼえるさいのうがある。
That newcomer has the talent to learn work quickly.
新人研修が来週から始まる。
しんじんけんしゅうがらいしゅうからはじまる。
The newcomer training begins next week.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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