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beginner; novice; newcomer to a field
A person who has just started learning or entering a particular field, art, or discipline. Implies someone at the introductory stage.
入門者にもわかりやすい本だ。
It's a book that's easy to understand even for beginners.
入門者向けの講座に参加した。
I attended a course aimed at beginners.
プログラミングの入門者でも簡単に使えるツールを開発した。
We developed a tool that even programming beginners can use easily.
Compound of 入門 (introduction, initiation) and 者 (person). Originally referred to someone being accepted as a student of a traditional art or martial art (入門する = to become a disciple), but now broadly used for any beginner.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 入門者向け: aimed at beginners
- 入門者にもわかりやすい: easy to understand for beginners too
- 入門者から上級者まで: from beginners to advanced learners
RELATED WORDS:
- 入門: introduction (to a subject); introductory-level
- 入門書: introductory book, beginner's guide
- 入門コース: introductory course
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 初心者: beginner — the most common word for beginner; broader and more everyday
- 初学者: beginning student — more academic; specifically about studying
- 素人: amateur, layperson — implies lack of professional skill; can sound slightly dismissive