(しんにゅうせい)

しんにゅうせい
noun
new student, freshman
education
1. new student, freshman, first-year student
A student who has just entered a school or university.
新入生(しんにゅうせい)歓迎会(かんげいかい)(ひら)かれた
A welcome party for new students was held.
新入生(しんにゅうせい)先輩(せんぱい)挨拶(あいさつ)する
New students greet their seniors.
今年(ことし)新入生(しんにゅうせい)500(にん)だ。
There are 500 new students this year.
新入生(しんにゅうせい)オリエンテーション来週(らいしゅう)ある
The new student orientation is next week.
新入生(しんにゅうせい)最初(さいしょ)一か(げつ)緊張(きんちょう)するものだ。
New students are typically nervous for the first month.

新入生(しんにゅうせい) combines 新入(しんにゅう) (new entry) + (せい) (student).

Related words

Common patterns

  • 新入生(しんにゅうせい)歓迎会(かんげいかい) (freshman welcome party)
  • 新入生(しんにゅうせい)オリエンテーション (freshman orientation)

Similar words

Usage

  • Used for students at all levels: elementary through university
  • 新入生(しんにゅうせい) is particularly emphasized during April, the start of the Japanese school year