Japanese word

第一

Pronunciation

Romajidaiichi

Meaning

  • nounfirst

Example

第一に、名前を書きます。dai ichi ni na mae o ka ki ma su

First, I write my name.

Illustration for 第一 (first)

More examples

この仕事では、正確さを第一にします。ko no shi goto de wa sei kaku sa o dai ichi ni shi ma su

In this work, I put accuracy first.

Core concept

Marks the earliest position in an order or the highest priority among several things.

Common phrases

  • 第一にdai ichi ni

    first

  • 安全を第一にan zen o dai ichi ni

    put safety first

Similar words

一番ichiban: The highest position or degree among several things, often in everyday speech.
最優先saiyūsen: The highest level of importance given to a matter or task.
最初saisho: The beginning point of a series, period, or process.

Definition in Japanese

順序や優先度が最も先にあるものや、最も重視すべきこと。jun jo ya yū sen do ga motto mo saki ni a ru mo no ya motto mo jū shi su be ki ko to

Word origin

第一 (daiichi) combines 第 (dai, "ordinal marker") and 一 (ichi, "one"), giving the sense of the first in an order.

Usage tips

  • 第一に (daiichi ni) commonly introduces the first point in an explanation, much like "first" or "firstly" in English.

Other meanings

  • foremostnoun
  • number onenoun

Opposites

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