new resident; person moving in
Refers to someone who has recently moved into a city, country, school, or organization. Often used in administrative or formal contexts.
New residents need to complete procedures at the city hall.
This school accepts many transfer students every year.
Implies a more permanent relocation, often to another country or region, while 転入者 can be used for shorter-term moves like school transfers.
Compound of 転入 (moving in) + 者 (person). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word follows a common pattern for forming agent nouns.