What does 第一 mean?
第一 is a Japanese noun meaning “the first” in English. It can also be translated as “most important, best, above 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
まず、第一に名前を書きなさい。
Write your name, first of all.
健康が第一だ。
Nothing is more important than health.
日本は天下第一の国である。
Japan is the best country under the sun.