新歓

Reading

Kana: しんかん

Romaji: shinkan

Definitions

n-pref

1

new members (e.g. club); new students; freshman

noun

2

event to welcome new students, club members, etc. (e.g. welcome party)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 新歓コンパ

Kanji

新

Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-

Meaning: new

歓

Readings: カン、 よろこ.ぶ

Meanings: delight, joy