第一
The "first"
About
第一 is a combination of the ordinal number suffix 「第」, and「一」 ("one"), with common translations: "first; most important; above all".
第一 can be used as a noun, an adjective-like noun (sometimes referred to as a "の-adjective"), or an adverb.
E.g. 今は健康が第一だ。 "Right now (my) health is the most important." (noun)
E.g. 第一の項目をみてください。 "Please look at the first item." (の-adjective)
E.g. 第一に、社長になるには鈴木さんは若すぎます。 "First of all, Mr. Suzuki is too young to become a CEO." (adverb)
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第一 is a combination of 「第」, and「一」
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第一 can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb
Summary
Explained in
adept #83
第一: The "first" lesson!
Example Sentences
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