noun
new recruit; raw recruit; first-year soldier
Military term for a soldier in their first year of service, often still in basic training. Used in historical or modern military contexts.
初年兵は厳しい訓練を受ける。
New recruits undergo rigorous training.
彼はまだ初年兵だから、上官の命令に従うだけだ。
He's still a first-year soldier, so he just follows orders from his superiors.