“Beginner” in Japanese
Short answer
Beginner in Japanese is “駆け出し” (kakedashi). Full meaning: novice, beginner; starting to run, running off, running away.
Other ways to say “Beginner” in Japanese
ビギナー
biginaa beginner
初級者
shokyuusha beginner, novice, neophyte
初心者
shoshinsha beginner
入門者
nyuumonsha beginner, newcomer, novice; new pupil, new disciple
駆け出し者
kakedashimono beginner, novice
初学者
shogakusha beginning student, beginner
新米
shinmai new rice, first rice crop of the year; novice, beginner, newcomer, new hand
１年生
ichinensei first-year student, first-year pupil; beginner, novice, newcomer, person who has been in a role for less than a year; annual
カケ出し
kakedashi novice, beginner; starting to run, running off, running away
駆けだし
kakedashi novice, beginner; starting to run, running off, running away
駈け出し
kakedashi novice, beginner; starting to run, running off, running away
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