“Up-and-coming” in Japanese
Short answer
Up-and-coming in Japanese is “新鋭” (shinei). Full meaning: young and energetic, up-and-coming, new and excellent, newly produced, up-and-comer.
Other ways to say “Up-and-coming” in Japanese
新進
shinshin rising, up-and-coming
新進気鋭
shinshinkiei young and energetic, up-and-coming
少壮気鋭
shousoukiei young and energetic, up-and-coming
期待
kitai expectation, anticipation, hope; promising, rising, up-and-coming
売り出し中
uridashichuu on bargain sale; rising in popularity, up-and-coming, budding
きたい
kitai expectation, anticipation, hope; promising, rising, up-and-coming
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