No. 982 in Japanese
新人
"Newcomer" or "new employee."
In a sentence
新人の社員が今日から私たちのチームに加わりました。
A new employee has joined our team starting today.
Here, '新人' refers to a new employee who has recently become part of a team or company.
彼女は新人ですが、もうすでに多くの経験を持っています。
She is a newcomer, but she already has a lot of experience.
In this sentence, '新人' is used to describe someone who is new to a particular organization or role, despite their experience.
新人向けの研修会が開催されます。
A training session for newcomers will be held.
The word '新人' here is used to define a group of people who are new employees or members requiring guidance.
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