Meaning

Primary

First Place

Alternative

First Rank

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you are number one in rank, you're in first place.

Reading

いちい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 一位になる

    to come first

    一位になれる

    can come first

    一位になりたい

    to want to come first

Context Sentences

一位になったら、一週間毎日カレーを作ってあげる。

If you get first place, I'll make you curry every day for a week.

妹がピアノコンクールで一位をとりました。

My sister took first place in the piano competition.

お母さん!僕、あのテストで滅茶苦茶良い点をとったんだよ!なんとクラスで一位だったんだ!

Mom! I really aced that test! I ranked at the top of my class!

Kanji Composition