Japanese phrase
___を最優先にすべきです。 ___ o sai yū sen ni su be ki de su
Meaning
___ should be given top priority.
When to use it
Says that something should come before all other concerns. It is a firm but polite way to state a priority in workplace discussions.
Example dialogue
安全を最優先にすべきです。 an zen o sai yū sen ni su be ki de su
Safety should be given top priority.
そうですね。まず安全を確認しましょう。 sō de su ne ma zu an zen o kaku nin shi ma shō
I agree. Let's check safety first.