Word
新入社員 を 歓迎する。shinnyuushain o kangeisuru.
Meaning
We welcome the new employee.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of shinnyuushain o kangeisuru.
をo
direct object particle
新入社員shinnyuushain
new employee
歓迎するkangeisuru
to welcome
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Questions & Answers about shinnyuushain o kangeisuru.
How do you read 新入社員を歓迎する?
It is read:
- 新入社員 = しんにゅうしゃいん
- を = を (pronounced o)
- 歓迎する = かんげいする
So the full sentence is:
しんにゅうしゃいん を かんげいする。
Also, in normal Japanese writing, you usually would not put spaces: 新入社員を歓迎する。
What exactly does 新入社員 mean?
新入社員 means new employee, new hire, or new recruit.
It is made up of:
- 新入 = newly entering
- 社員 = company employee
So this word usually refers specifically to someone who has newly joined a company, not just any person who is “new” in a general sense.
Why is there an を after 新入社員?