How to say beginner in Japanese

しょしんしゃshoshinsha

noun:

  • beginner

Example Sentences

初心者shoshinshaなりにnariniよくyokuやったyatta
He did well for a beginner.
先月sengetsu生け花ikebanawo学びmanabi始めたhajimetaばかりbakariですdesuのでnodeまだmada初心者shoshinshaですdesu
I just started learning flower arrangement last month, so I'm still a beginner.
初心者shoshinshagaここkokode泳ぐoyogunoha危険kikenda
It's dangerous for a beginner to swim here.
kimito比べるkuraberutobokuhaこのkonoゲームGEEMUdehaほんのhonno初心者shoshinshada
Compared to you, I'm only a beginner at this game.
トムTOMUha初心者shoshinshadaga飲み込みnomikomiga速いhayai
Tom's a beginner, but he catches on fast.

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