新規採用

• Reading: しんきさいよう
• Romaji: shinki saiyou
• Kanji breakdown: 新 (shin) — new; 規 (ki) — standard, rule; 採 (sai) — pick, gather; 用 (you) — use, employ
• Pronunciation: /ɕiɴ.ki.sai.joː/

Meaning

New hiring; recruitment of new employees; fresh employment.

A compound noun referring to the hiring of new staff, particularly in corporate and government contexts. In Japan, 新規採用 often specifically refers to the annual hiring of new graduates (新卒採用) in the spring recruitment cycle. It can also refer to any newly created position being filled for the first time.

Examples

1. 来年度の新規採用は20名を予定している。 We are planning to hire 20 new employees next fiscal year.
2. 景気悪化で新規採用を凍結する企業が増えた。 As the economy worsened, more companies froze new hiring.
3. 新規採用の面接が来週から始まる。 Interviews for new hires begin next week.

Usage Guide

Context: business, HR, employment

Tone: professional

Origin & History

Compound of 新規 (shinki, new/fresh) + 採用 (saiyou, hiring/adoption). 新規 implies something entirely new rather than a replacement, while 採用 literally means 'to pick and use.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Working age

Social background: Professional