What does 第一 mean?
第一 is a Japanese noun meaning “first” or “most important” in English. It can also be translated as “first of all” depending on context. It is written as 第一 in kanji, だいいち in hiragana, and daiichi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
健康が第一です。
Health comes first.
第一に、名前を書いてください。
First of all, please write your name.