Korean Conversation · Level 45
15 words
Korean word
첫째
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheotjjae
Meaning
- adverbfirst of all
Example
첫째로 건강이 가장 중요해.cheot jjae ro keon gang i ka jang chung yo hae
First of all, health is the most important thing.
More examples
회의를 시작할 때는 첫째로 인사를 한다.hoe ui reul si ja kal ttae neun cheot jjae ro in sa reul han da
When a meeting starts, we first greet one another.
Core concept
The front position in an ordered list, especially the point that deserves attention before the others.
Common phrases
첫째로cheot jjae ro
to begin with
Similar words
먼저meonjeo: Shows that an action or event comes first in time or sequence.
우선useon: Puts a matter at the front of the plan because it needs attention first.
일단ildan: Shows that a temporary first step is being taken before a later decision.
Definition in Korean
여러 항목을 순서대로 나열할 때 첫 번째를 가리키거나 우선순위를 나타내는 말.yeo reo hang mo geul sun seo dae ro na yeol hal ttae cheot peon jjae reul ka ri ki geo na u seon su nwi reul na ta nae neun mal
Word origin
The native Korean element meaning first combines with an ordinal suffix to form a word for the first position or first priority.
Usage tips
- In explanations, it commonly signals the first point before later points, while also highlighting what matters most.
Other meanings
- firstnoun
Opposites
- 마지막으로majimageurofinallyadverb