Arate

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新手 (Arate) is a Japanese noun meaning “fresh troops, fresh players, newcomer, new employee”.

Meanings

  1. noun, adjectival nounfresh troops; fresh players
  2. noun, adjectival nounnewcomer; new employee; new worker
  3. noun, adjectival nounnew method; new way; new type

Examples

  • Then what is this, I wonder? If it isn't dodgy door-to-door sales, then could it be a new kind of pickup technique for the ladies?

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Kanji in 新手

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