Word details
先願主義
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 先願主義.
Dictionary
Entry
1
first-to-file principle (in patent law); first-to-file system
Examples
日本は先願主義を採用している。
Japan follows the principle of first-to-file.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
先
before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
6 strokesFrequency 173JLPT N4Grade 1
On
セン
Kun
さきま.ず
Nanori
ぽん
願
petition, request, vow, wish, hope
19 strokesFrequency 894JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ガン
Kun
ねが.う-ねがい
Nanori
ら
主
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シュスシュウ
Kun
ぬしおもあるじ
Nanori
かずずもん
義
righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
13 strokesFrequency 415JLPT N1Grade 5
On
ギ
Nanori
ただしちかのりよし
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