What does 新米 mean?
新米 is a Japanese noun meaning “new rice” in English. It can also be translated as “novice” or “rookie” depending on context. It is written as 新米 in kanji, しんまい in hiragana, and shinmai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
新米のくせに大きな顔をするな。
Act your place.