Neutral term for a young person, often used in contrast to older or more experienced individuals.
It may be presumptuous of a young person like me to say this, but I think we should proceed a bit more carefully.
greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
Often used humbly or critically to refer to someone lacking experience or skill. Can be used as a noun or adjectivally with な.
I am still a novice, but I will do my best.
I apologize for my inexperienced opinion, but I think there is another way.
新米 is a casual term for a newcomer or rookie in a specific role or job, whereas 若輩 is more formal and general.
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
Standard kanji spelling.
Rarely used kanji form; 若輩 is preferred.
Compound of 若 (young) and 輩 (fellow, group). The spelling 弱輩 uses 弱 (weak) and is rare.