見習い・見習|みならいminarai[0]heiban (flat)

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Which spelling to use
見習い見習い uses a mixed kanji-and-kana spelling and is the more common form; beginners should use it when writing this word.
見習見習 is a less common kanji-only variant of 見習い. When choosing a written form, learners should generally choose 見習い rather than 見習.
Definitions
  1. nounapprenticeship; probation; learning by observation
  2. nounapprentice; trainee; probationer
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym徒弟とていWrittenWritten. An apprentice learning a craft under a master; leans toward the old trades, as in 「徒弟制度」.
  • Related弟子でしNeutralNeutral. A pupil studying under a master; the range is broad and can span years, while 「見習い」 is the trainee stage before formally starting a job.
  • Related内弟子うちでしWrittenWritten. A disciple who lives in the master's home to train under direct instruction; leans toward traditional arts.
  • AntonymベテランNeutralNeutral. A loanword for a seasoned, experienced hand; the opposite of the novice 「見習い」.

Use 「見習い」 for a trainee learning by observation before formally starting a job, as in 「見習い期間」 and 「見習いコック」; use 「弟子」 for someone who studies under a master, and 「ベテラン」 for an old hand.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 見習みならうこと。
  2. 本務ほんむに就つく前まえに業務ぎょうむを実習じっしゅうすること。また、その人ひと。
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