新しん参ざん

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

newcomer; new member; new face

Refers to a person who has recently joined a group, organization, or community. Often contrasted with 古参 (old-timer). Can also be used attributively with の.

See also: 古参

• 彼かれはまだ新しん参ざんだから、仕し事ごとに慣なれていない。

  He's still a newcomer, so he isn't used to the work yet.

• 新しん参ざんの社しゃ員いんにも分わかりやすいマニュアルを作つくった。

  We made a manual that's easy to understand even for new employees.