also: フレッシュ・マン
Used for first-year students in high school or university, directly borrowed from English.
彼は大学のフレッシュマンです。
He is a university freshman.
newly hired career-track employee; new company recruit
Refers to a new employee on a career track, often in a corporate setting. This usage is a Japanese extension of the English word.
今年のフレッシュマンはとても優秀だ。
This year's new recruits are very talented.
He's a freshman who joined the company this spring.
A training program aimed at new employees has been prepared.
As a new recruit, I attended a meeting for the first time.