Illustration: At a neighborhood sports day on a Japanese school ground, one child breaks the finish ribbon while every other runner remains several strides behind. The winner’s chest stretches the ribbon forward, both feet still moving, and their face shows delighted disbelief.

JLPT N3adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

第だい一いち

daiichi

to begin with

Example sentences

  1. 第一だいいちに、彼女かのじょは若わかすぎる。

    To begin with, she is too young.

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  2. まず第一だいいちに、それは高たかすぎる。

    First of all, it is too expensive.

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  3. 第一だいいちに、それは正義せいぎの問題もんだいである。

    Firstly, it is a matter of justice.

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Kanji in 第一

  • 第No.; residenceOnダイ・テイ
  • 一oneOnイチ・イツKunひと-・ひとつ

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