第一

daiichi

first

彼は第一の選手です。

He is the first player.

general

The first or top-ranked position in a sequence or hierarchy.

この本は第一のベストセラーです。

This book is the first bestseller.

Often used in rankings, sequences, or to denote priority.

literary

The first chapter or section of a book or document.

第一を読むと、この小説のテーマが分かります。

Reading the first chapter, you understand the novel's theme.

Common in academic or formal writing.

Collocations

第一のthe first第一にfirst of all

first impression

In Japanese, '第一' is often used to denote the top position in a ranking, similar to 'first place' in English.

Use '第一' in formal or official contexts, such as documents, rankings, or academic writing.

From Chinese characters '大' (big) and '一' (one), combining to mean 'the greatest of one' or 'the first'.

Often used in formal contexts, such as rankings, legal documents, or academic writing. Can also refer to the first part of something structured.

大

big

root

一

one

root

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