This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

新米

Reading

Kana: しんまい
Romaji: shinmai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

exp
1

new rice

2

novice; beginner; tyro; newcomer; newbie

Kanji

Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: ベイ、 マイ、 メエトル、 こめ、 よね
Meanings: rice, USA, metre

Example Sentences

新米(しんまい)のくせに(おお)きな(かお)をするな。
➥Act your place.
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その新米(しんまい)のセールスマンが、トップの販売(はんばい)実績(じっせき)をあげたやり(かた)指導員(しどういん)()()はらせた。
➥The manner in which the new salesman made top sales level was an eye-opener to his supervisor.
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