新卒
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
new graduate; recent graduate
Refers to someone who has just graduated from school (usually university) and is entering the workforce. Often used in the context of 新卒採用 (graduate recruitment).
He joined a major company as a new graduate.
Recruitment of new graduates takes place every spring.
Usage patterns
- 新卒で〈場所〉に入社するto join (a company) as a new graduate
He joined this company as a new graduate.
- 新卒として〈動詞〉to (do something) in the capacity of a new graduate
She started working as a new graduate.
- 新卒枠で〈動詞〉under the new-graduate quota/track
He was hired under the new-graduate quota.