“Inexperienced” in Japanese
Short answer
Inexperienced in Japanese is “青臭い” (aokusai). Full meaning: inexperienced, immature, green, naive; grassy-smelling, smelling of raw vegetation.
Other ways to say “Inexperienced” in Japanese
不慣れ
funare inexperienced, unfamiliar (with), unversed, lacking experience
不束
futsutsuka inexperienced, incompetent, inept, incapable, careless
生熟れ
namanare inexperienced, unripe, greenhorn, amateur; unfermented narezushi
青臭い
aokusai inexperienced, immature, green, naive; grassy-smelling, smelling of raw vegetation
青くさい
aokusai inexperienced, immature, green, naive; grassy-smelling, smelling of raw vegetation
ポッと出
pottode fresh off the farm, inexperienced
青ぐさい
aogusai inexperienced, immature, green, naive; grassy-smelling, smelling of raw vegetation
あおくさい
aokusai inexperienced, immature, green, naive; grassy-smelling, smelling of raw vegetation
未経験
mikeiken inexperienced
経験の浅い
keikennoasai inexperienced
世事に疎い
sejiniutoi inexperienced, unrealistic, knowing but little of the world
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