Korean word

일등

Pronunciation

Romanizationildeung

Meaning

  • nounfirst place

Example

우리는 대회에서 일등을 차지했다.u ri neun tae hoe e seo il deung eul cha ji haet tta

We took first place in the competition.

Illustration for 일등 (first place)

More examples

그는 항상 일등을 노리며 연습한다.keu neun hang sang il deung eul no ri myeo yeon seu pan da

He always practices to win first place.

Core concept

Being at the highest level among several people, teams, or things.

Common phrases

  • 일등을 노리다il deung eul no ri da

    aim for first place

  • 일등을 먹다il deung eul meok tta

    take first place

Similar words

1위1wi: The number-one slot in an ordered ranking.
우승useung: Winning first place in a contest or tournament.
최고choego: The highest level of quality or enjoyment an experience can reach.
승자seungja: A person or team that wins a competition.

Definition in Korean

여럿 가운데서 첫째인 위치나 사람을 가리키는 말.yeo reot ka un de seo cheot jjae in wi chi na sa ra meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation combines the ideas of one and rank, linking the word to the first level in an ordered group.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, context shows whether the word refers to a result, a winner, or something praised as outstanding, while English often uses different expressions for these uses.

Other meanings

  • first-classnoun
  • topnoun

Opposites

  • 꼴등kkoldeunglast placenoun
  • 최하위choehawilowest ranknoun

Related words

  • 일등상ildeungsangfirst prizenoun
  • 일등석ildeungseokfirst-class seatnoun

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