初心者向(しょしんしゃむ)け

しょしんしゃむけ
noun, no-adjective
for beginners; beginner-friendly
1. for beginners; beginner-friendly; aimed at beginners
Describes content, products, courses, or activities that are designed for people who are new to a subject or skill.
初心者向(しょしんしゃむ)けの講座(こうざ)を受(う)けた。
I took a course for beginners.
この料理(りょうり)本(ぼん)は初心者向(しょしんしゃむ)けで分(わ)かりやすい。
This cookbook is aimed at beginners and easy to understand.
初心者向(しょしんしゃむ)けの登山(とざん)コースなので、体力(たいりょく)に自信(じしん)がなくても大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)です。
It's a beginner-friendly hiking course, so it's fine even if you're not confident about your fitness.

Usage

A very common label on books, courses, websites, and products in Japan. Uses the productive suffix 向(む)け (aimed at). Often contrasted with 上級者向(じょうきゅうしゃむ)け (for advanced users) or 経験者向(けいけんしゃむ)け (for experienced people).

Common collocations

  • 初心者向(しょしんしゃむ)けの本(ほん) (book for beginners)
  • 初心者向(しょしんしゃむ)けの講座(こうざ) (course for beginners)
  • 初心者向(しょしんしゃむ)けコース (beginner course)

Related Words

Related: 子供向(こどもむ)け (for children)
Compare: 入門書(にゅうもんしょ) (introductory book)
Compare: 上級者向(じょうきゅうしゃむ)け (for advanced users)
Compare: 初級者向(しょきゅうしゃむ)け (for beginners)
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