新入(しんにゅう)

しんにゅう
noun
new entry, newly joined
See also: 進入(しんにゅう) (entry, penetration)
1. new entry, newly joined
Describes someone who has recently entered or joined an organization, school, or group. Almost always used as a modifier before another noun.
新入(しんにゅう)社員(しゃいん)の研修(けんしゅう)が始(はじ)まった。
The training for new employees has started.
新入(しんにゅう)生(せい)を歓迎(かんげい)するパーティーを開(ひら)いた。
We held a party to welcome the new students.
今年(ことし)の新入(しんにゅう)部員(ぶいん)は去年(きょねん)より多(おお)く、活気(かっき)がある。
This year's new club members are more numerous than last year, and there's a lot of energy.

新入(しんにゅう) means newly entering or newly joined. It is used almost exclusively as a prefix modifying another noun — it rarely stands alone.

Compounds

  • 新入(しんにゅう)社員(しゃいん): new employee (often abbreviated 新入(しんにゅう)社員(しゃいん) → 新社員(しんしゃいん))
  • 新入(しんにゅう)生(せい): new student (entering a school)
  • 新入(しんにゅう)部員(ぶいん): new club member
  • 新入(しんにゅう)会員(かいいん): new member (of an organization)

Similar words

Seasonal context

In Japan, the school and fiscal year begin in April. 新入(しんにゅう)生(せい) and 新入(しんにゅう)社員(しゃいん) are most commonly heard in spring.

Related Words

Compare: 新人(しんじん) (newcomer, rookie)
Compare: 入社(にゅうしゃ) (joining a company)
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