古参(こさん)

こさん
noun
longtime member; veteran fan; old-timer
formalliteraryperson
1. veteran, senior member, old-timer
Someone who has been part of an organization or group for a long time.
彼(かれ)は古参(こさん)の社員(しゃいん)だ。
He's a veteran employee.
古参(こさん)のメンバーが会(かい)をまとめている。
The senior members organize the group.
古参(こさん)の兵士(へいし)たちは若(わか)い兵(へい)を指導(しどう)した。
The veteran soldiers trained the young recruits.
2. longtime fan, early supporter
A fan who has been following an artist, content creator, or franchise since early on. Common in online communities.
古参(こさん)ファンとして応援(おうえん)し続(つづ)けている。
I've continued supporting them as a longtime fan.
古参(こさん)と新規(しんき)で意見(いけん)が分(わ)かれた。
Opinions were divided between longtime and new fans.
古参(こさん)アピールする人(ひと)は苦手(にがて)だ。
I don't like people who brag about being longtime fans.
古参(こさん)アピール = showing off veteran fan status

Register: Originally formal/literary, now also casual in online contexts.

Original meaning

古参(こさん) originally referred to senior members of an organization, particularly those with long service in a company or military unit.

Modern fan culture usage

In online and fan communities, 古参(こさん) specifically means someone who has been a fan since the early days:

  • 古参(こさん)ファン: longtime fan
  • 古参(こさん)リスナー: longtime listener/viewer
  • 古参(こさん)勢(ぜい): the veteran fan group

CONTRAST WITH 新規(しんき):

  • 古参(こさん): longtime fan (since early days)
  • 新規(しんき): new fan (recently joined)

Note: In fan communities, there can sometimes be tension between 古参(こさん) and 新規(しんき), with some 古参(こさん) acting superior or gatekeeping. The term 古参(こさん)アピール (showing off veteran status) is often used critically.

Related Words

Antonym: 新規(しんき)
Compare: 古株(ふるかぶ) (old-timer)
Antonym: 新参(しんざん) (newcomer)
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Added 2026.1.17 17:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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