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新進 (しんしん, shinshin) Japanese meaning: rising | Kotomora

新しん進しん

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Meanings

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

rising; up-and-coming

Describes a person, group, or company that is newly prominent and gaining recognition, especially in fields like arts, sports, or business.

彼かれは新しん進しん気き鋭えいの若わか手

て

作さっ

家か

だ

。

He is a rising young writer full of promise.

新しん進しん企き業ぎょうが市し場じょうに参さん入にゅうした。

An up-and-coming company entered the market.

Usage patterns

新しん進しんの〈人ひと〉an up-and-coming (person)
彼かの女じょは新しん進しんの画が家かとして注ちゅう目もくを集あつめている。
She is drawing attention as an up-and-coming painter.
新しん進しんの企き業ぎょうan up-and-coming company
その分ぶん野やでは新しん進しんの企き業ぎょうが次つぎ々つぎと現あらわれている。
Up-and-coming companies are appearing one after another in that field.

Kanji

新new
進advance, proceed, progress

Related words

新しん鋭えい
新鋭 stresses sharp, cutting-edge talent and is used mainly for individuals, while 新進 is broader and can describe people, groups, or companies.
新しん星せい
新星 is a dramatic, metaphorical term for a sudden standout newcomer, whereas 新進 is a more neutral description of gradual rise to prominence.
新しん人じんN1
新人 is the plain, everyday word for any newcomer, while 新進 specifically implies the person is rising and gaining recognition.
気き鋭えい
新進 emphasizes being newly emerged or up-and-coming, while 気鋭 focuses on sharp, spirited energy and drive.
新しん興こうN1
新進 is used mainly for up-and-coming individuals or artists just starting to gain recognition, while 新興 is used more for countries, industries, or organizations gaining power.

Opposites

大おお御ご所しょ
大御所 refers to an established, veteran authority in a field, the opposite of 新進, which describes someone newly rising.

Word family

新しん進しん作さっ家か
rising novelist; up-and-coming writer
新しん進しん気き鋭えい
young and energetic; up-and-coming

Etymology

Compound of 新 (new) and 進 (advance), literally 'newly advancing'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.