ルーキー

るーきー
noun
rookie; first-year player; newcomer
sports
1. rookie; first-year player; newcomer
A first-year or newly debuted player or member, especially in professional sports. From English 'rookie.'
彼(かれ)はルーキーだ。
He's a rookie.
そのルーキーは初出場(はつしゅつじょう)で活躍(かつやく)した。
That rookie performed well in his first appearance.
ルーキーながら、今(いま)シーズンは何度(なんど)も試合(しあい)を決(き)める活躍(かつやく)を見(み)せた。
Despite being a rookie, he repeatedly made game-deciding plays this season.

Loanword from English 'rookie.' Most common in professional sports such as baseball and soccer, referring to a first-year player.

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Compare: 新人(しんじん) (newcomer)
Compare: 初心者(しょしんしゃ) (beginner)
Compare: 新顔(しんがお) (newcomer)
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