Meaning

Primary

First Place

Alternative

First Rank

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have the ordinal number prefix and 一位 (first place). By adding the prefix , you can make it a little more formal, but it still means first place.

Reading

だいいちい
  • 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

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 第一位にえらばれる

    to be elected to first place

    第一位にする

    to elect to first place

    第一位になる

    to become first place

Context Sentences

この作品は作文コンクールで第一位でした。

This work got first place in the writing contest.

もしその試合に勝ったら、彼は世界ランキング第一位になります。

If he wins that game, he'll become first in the world rankings.

今までずっと社内で売り上げ第一位だったのに、新人にその座を取られそうです。

Even though we have been first place in sales at the company until now, it is likely that a newcomer will take our spot.

Kanji Composition