also: しんて
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
fresh troops; fresh players; new personnel
Only with reading あらて
Refers to people newly brought into action, especially troops, players, or other personnel held in reserve and then added to the situation.
The enemy kept sending in fresh troops.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
newcomer; new employee; new worker
Only with reading あらて
Used for a person newly joined to a group or workplace. It is less everyday than 新人 and often contrasts with 古手, an old hand or veteran.
See also: 古手
A veteran employee taught the newcomer the job.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
new method; new way; new type
Describes a novel approach, method, or kind of thing. あらて is common in phrases such as 新手の詐欺; しんて is also used for a new move or approach in strategic contexts.
New types of fraud are increasing.
The shogi player made a novel move in the opening.
The coach sent in fresh players in the second half.
A new hand has joined this department too.
New kinds of scams have been increasing lately.
During the match, he made a new move.
新型 usually names a new model of a product or a new strain (e.g. of disease), whereas 新手 in this sense refers more to a new method, trick, or tactic.
Main attested reading, with news priority. Used for fresh personnel, newcomers, and new kinds or methods.
Less common attested reading, limited here to the sense of a new method, way, or type; often encountered for a novel move or approach.
A compound of 新, meaning new, and 手, which can refer to a hand, person, means, or move. This component explanation is useful for learners, but it is not a claim about a precise historical derivation.