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第一

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 第一

第一
第１
だいいち
Freq #1067
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

first; foremost; number one

Examples
まず、第一に名前を書きなさい。
Write your name, first of all.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

most important

Examples
健康が第一だ。
Nothing is more important than health.
3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

best; greatest; most

Examples
日本は天下第一の国である。
Japan is the best country under the sun.
4

Adverb (fukushi)

above all; besides; in any case; to begin with

Kanji in this Word

第
11 strokes
Frequency: 160
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

No.
residence

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
テイ
一
1 strokes
Frequency: 2
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

one
one radical (no.1)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イチ
イツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと-
ひと.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かず
い
いっ
いる
かつ
かづ
てん
はじめ
ひ
ひとつ
まこと
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