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(ちーむ)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.

COMPOUND STRUCTURE:
新(しん) (new) + 顔(かお) (face)

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

NUANCE:

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 EXPRESSIONS:

  • 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)
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Added 2026.1.19 22:50 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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