noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
young person; young member; young talent
Refers to a relatively young person within a group, organization, or field, often with a nuance of being promising or upcoming. Commonly used in professional, sports, and artistic contexts.
A young employee proposed a new project.
A young employee of the company proposed a new project.
彼は若手の有望な研究者だ。
He is a promising young researcher.
This team is focused on developing young talent.
In recent years, young talent has been rising to prominence in the industry.
The manager actively fielded young players this season.
若者 is a general term for young people in society, whereas 若手 is used specifically for young members of a profession, team, or organization.
若手 simply means a young person in a professional context, without the nuance of exceptional promise that 新鋭 carries.
ベテラン refers to a seasoned, experienced person, the opposite of a 若手 who is young and still developing in the field.
Compound of 若 (young) and 手 (hand/person), referring to a young hand or young member of a group.