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greenhorn in Japanese

greenhorn in Japanese is 初学者, 初心者, 青二才 — greenhorn means a person who is new to a job, activity, or situation and lacks experience.

greenhorn in Japanese

初学者
noun
Pronounced: shogakusha
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner, or newcomer.
初心者
noun
Pronounced: shoshinsha
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner, or newcomer.
青二才
noun
Pronounced: aonisai
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner, or newcomer.

What does "greenhorn" mean?

  1. noun A person who is new to a job, activity, or situation and lacks experience.
    "As a greenhorn on the ranch, he had a lot to learn about handling cattle."
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greenhorn in a sentence

  • As a greenhorn on the ranch, he had a lot to learn about handling cattle.
  • The veteran cops teased the greenhorn about his first day nerves.

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What is "greenhorn" in Japanese?

"greenhorn" in Japanese is 初学者, 初心者, 青二才. greenhorn means: A person who is new to a job, activity, or situation and lacks experience.

How do you pronounce 初学者?

"greenhorn" in Japanese is 初学者, pronounced "shogakusha".

How do you use "greenhorn" in a sentence?

Example: "As a greenhorn on the ranch, he had a lot to learn about handling cattle." In Japanese, "greenhorn" is 初学者, 初心者, 青二才.

Are there other ways to say "greenhorn" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "greenhorn": 初学者, 初心者, 青二才.

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