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
彼はまだ新参だから、仕事に慣れていない。
He's still a newcomer, so he isn't used to the work yet.
新参の社員にも分かり
We made a manual that's easy to understand even for new employees.