rookie in Japanese
rookie in Japanese is ルーキー, 新人 — rookie means someone new to a job, sport, or team; a first-year professional or a novice.
rookie in Japanese
ルーキー
Pronounced: rūkī
An athlete either new to the sport or to a team or in his/her first year of professional competition, especially said of baseball, basketball, hockey and American football players.
新人
Pronounced: shinjin
An athlete either new to the sport or to a team or in his/her first year of professional competition, especially said of baseball, basketball, hockey and American football players.
What does "rookie" mean?
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noun Someone new to a job, sport, or team; a first-year professional or a novice.
"The rookie quarterback threw three touchdowns in his first start."
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adj Inexperienced or new to a role.
"It was a rookie mistake to forget the safety check."
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rookie in a sentence
- The rookie quarterback threw three touchdowns in his first start.
- As a rookie officer, she was paired with an experienced partner.
- It was a rookie mistake to forget the safety check.
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What is "rookie" in Japanese?
"rookie" in Japanese is ルーキー, 新人. rookie means: Someone new to a job, sport, or team; a first-year professional or a novice.
How do you pronounce ルーキー?
"rookie" in Japanese is ルーキー, pronounced "rūkī".
How do you use "rookie" in a sentence?
Example: "The rookie quarterback threw three touchdowns in his first start." In Japanese, "rookie" is ルーキー, 新人.
Are there other ways to say "rookie" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "rookie": ルーキー, 新人.
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