Meaning

Primary

First Thing

Alternative

The First

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You've seen 一番 (number one), so what in the world is this eye on the end? This eye () signifies the order. So, add this to "number one" and you have the first thing / the first.

Reading

いちばんめ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this word is just the vocab word 一番 plus the word . If you know both of those readings you'll be able to read this one as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 一番目のブログ記事

    first blog post

    一番目の子

    the first child

    一番目の店

    first shop

Context Sentences

今回のテストで、私はクラスで一番目だった。

In this test, I was first in my class.

その朝、一番目に家を出たのは兄でした。

On that morning, my older brother was the first to leave the house.

東京大学に入学できる事を一番目に知らせたかった人は、受験中ずっと支えてくれた父でした。

The first person who I wanted to inform that I would be admitted to the University of Tokyo was my father, who supported me throughout my entrance exams.

Kanji Composition