Meaning of first in Japanese

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Definition of first

ファースト(faasuto)
  1. (n, adj-no) first
  2. first baseman; first base
  3. fast
  1. (adj-na, n, adj-no) first; primary; linear (equation); first-order
  1. (n-adv) best; first; number one

    1つがいのカナリアだけが彼女の友達であった。
    A pair of canaries are her only friends.

  2. game; round; bout; fall; event (in a meet)
  1. (adv) promptly; quickly; without delay

    ねずみはいち早く沈みそうな船を見捨てる。
    Rats leave a sinking ship.

  2. before others; first
  1. (adj-no, n-adv, n-t) beginning; outset; first; onset

    その考えは最初のうちはばかげているように思えた。
    The idea seemed absurd at first.

はつ(hatsu) · うい(ui)

初 Kanji Details

  1. (adj-no, n-pref, n) first; new

    彼らはエベレストに初登頂した。
    They made first ascent of Mount Everest.

  1. (n-t, n-adv) beginning; start; outset; opening
  2. (n) first (in line, etc.)
  3. origin
  4. such as ...; not to mention ...
  1. (n) first time; first innings; initial attempt
  2. (adj-no) first; initial →Related words: 第一回
かみ(kami)

上 Kanji Details

  1. (n) upper reaches (of a river); upper stream
  2. top; upper part; upper half (of the body)
  3. long ago
  4. beginning; first
  5. person of high rank (e.g. the emperor) →Related words: 御上
  6. government; imperial court
  7. imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto); capital region (i.e. Kansai); region (or direction of) the imperial palace →Related words: 上方
  8. head (of a table)
  9. wife; mistress (of a restaurant)
  1. (n) best; greatest; first
  1. (adv) first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now

    「成功に必要なのは何よりもまず忍耐だ」と先生は言った。
    The teacher said, "Above all, what is necessary for success is perseverance."

  2. hardly (with neg. verb)

    あのチームは、あるとしても、まず優勝の望みはない。
    That team has little, if any, chance of winning.

  1. (adv, n) first; foremost; number one

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

かんむり(kanmuri) · かん(kan) · かむり(kamuri) · かんぶり(kanburi)

冠 Kanji Details

  1. (n) cap (esp. a traditional cap worn with sokutai or ikan clothing); crown; diadem; coronet →Related words: 衣冠 , 束帯
  2. top kanji radical
  3. first verse of a haikai, etc. →Related words: 俳諧
  4. (adj-t, adv-to) best; peerless; first
はし(hashi) · はじ(haji) · はな(hana)

端 Kanji Details

  1. (n) end (e.g. of street); tip; point; edge; margin
  2. beginning; start; first
  3. odds and ends; scrap; odd bit; least
  1. (n) head; lead; vanguard; first

    さあ出発しよう。君先頭を行きなさい。
    Let's start now, and you go first.

  1. (n) first (proofs)
ぶっつけ(buttsuke)
  1. (n, adj-na) without preparation; off the cuff; abrupt; outspoken; (at) first
  1. (n) first time
  2. (adj-no) first; initial

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