First Place
First Rank
noun, の adjective
When you are number one in rank, you're in first place.
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.
一位の人
the person in first place
一位の男の子
the boy in first place
一位の女の子
the girl in first place
一位になりたい
to want to come first
一位になれる
can come first
一位になる
to come first
一位を勝ちとる
to win first place
一位をとる
to take first place
一位をめざす
to aim for first place
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!