未経験(みけいけん)

みけいけん
noun, no-adjective
inexperienced; no experience
businesswork
1. inexperienced; having no experience; no prior experience
Having no prior experience in a particular field, job, or activity. Very commonly seen in job listings to indicate that applicants without experience are welcome.
未経験者(みけいけんしゃ)歓迎(かんげい)。
No experience necessary. (lit. Inexperienced persons welcome.)
プログラミングは未経験(みけいけん)ですが、挑戦(ちょうせん)してみたいです。
I have no programming experience, but I'd like to give it a try.
未経験(みけいけん)の分野(ぶんや)に飛(と)び込(こ)むのは不安(ふあん)もあるが、新(あたら)しいことを学(まな)ぶ良(よ)い機会(きかい)だ。
Jumping into an unfamiliar field is nerve-wracking, but it's a good opportunity to learn new things.

Usage

未経験(みけいけん) uses the prefix 未(み) (not yet), indicating a state of not having done something. Very commonly seen in job advertisements: 未経験者(みけいけんしゃ)歓迎(かんげい) or 未経験(みけいけん)OK.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 経験(けいけん) (experience)
Compare: 未熟(みじゅく)な (immature)
Related: 未成熟(みせいじゅく) (immature)
Related: 未払(みばら)い (unpaid)
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