Word Meaning 初任

しょにん shonin

初任 is read as しょにん (shonin) and means first appointment (to a post).

Meaning

English

  1. first appointment (to a post)

Reading

Kana

しょにん

Romaji

shonin

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 64607 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

初任給

しょにんきゅう

initial salary

はつ

first

初日

しょにち

first day

初夏

しょか

early summer

初産

ういざん

first childbirth

初期

しょき

early days

初出

しょしゅつ

first appearance

初心

しょしん

original intention

初歩

しょほ

basics

初雪

はつゆき

first snow (of the season)

初めて

はじめて

for the first time

初夢

はつゆめ

dream on the night of setsubun

Example Sentences

2

What will you do with your first paycheck?

"When I was little, I once broke my mom's favorite necklace, and all the little pieces spilled onto the road." "Was she mad at you?" "I don't really remember." "Then how do you know you did that?" "She told me about it several times." "She's probably holding it against you." "You think?" "Maybe. Once you start making money, you should buy her another one to make up for it." "Alright, I will."