noun
Loanword from English; used in the same sense as the English phrase, often in contexts like interviews, meetings, or social situations.
面接ではファーストインプレッションが大切だ。
First impressions are important in job interviews.
彼のファーストインプレッションはとても良かった。
His first impression was very good.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday writing but seen in some contexts.
Native Japanese equivalent; more formal and commonly used in written or official contexts. ファーストインプレッション is more casual and trendy.
Borrowed from English 'first impression'.