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.

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Cultural note

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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