新 顔(しんがお)

しんがお

noun

newcomer; new face; new member

1. newcomer; new face; new member

A person who has recently joined a group, organization, or field. Emphasizes that they are new and not yet well-known to others.

チームに新顔(しんがお)が加(くわ)わった。

A new face joined the team.

芸能界(げいのうかい)の新顔(しんがお)として注目(ちゅうもく)されている。

She's getting attention as a newcomer in the entertainment industry.

新顔(しんがお)だからといって遠慮(えんりょ)する必要(ひつよう)はない。

There's no need to hold back just because you're new.

Etymology

新(しん) (new) + 顔(かお) (face)

Literally "new face" - emphasizes that the person is not yet recognized or familiar to others.

Usage

Generally neutral to positive. Can imply:

Fresh perspective
Not yet established
Unknown quantity
Potential/promise

Common collocations

芸能界(げいのうかい)の新顔(しんがお) - newcomer in entertainment
政界(せいかい)の新顔(しんがお) - new face in politics
新顔(しんがお)の選手(せんしゅ) - new player
新顔(しんがお)を迎(むか)える - to welcome a newcomer

Contrasted with

古株(ふるかぶ) - old-timer, veteran
顔馴染(かおなじ)み - familiar face
ベテラン - veteran

Similar words

新人(しんじん) - newcomer (more common in workplace)
新入(しんにゅう)り - new member (formal)
新参(しんざん) - newcomer (slightly formal)
ルーキー - rookie (sports/loanword)

Related Words

Antonym: 古株(ふるかぶ) (old-timer)

Compare: 顔馴染(かおなじ)み (familiar face)

Compare: ベテラン (veteran)

Compare: 新人(しんじん) (newcomer)

Compare: 新参(しんざん) (newcomer)

Compare: ルーキー (rookie)

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Added 2026.1.19 22:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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