一いち番ばん乗のり

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

first to charge; first rider in a charge

Historical or military use: the first person to ride into battle or lead an attack. In modern contexts, it can be used figuratively for being the first to take action.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、一いち番ばん乗のりを果はたした武ぶ士しは大おおきな名めい誉よを得えた。

  In the Sengoku period, a warrior who achieved the first charge gained great honor.

• 新しん市し場じょうへの一いち番ばん乗のりを狙ねらう企き業ぎょうが増ふえている。

  More companies are aiming to be the first to enter the new market.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

first to arrive; first person to show up

Everyday use: being the first person to reach a place or event. Often used in casual or competitive contexts.

• 待まち合あわせ場ば所しょに一いち番ばん乗のりした。

  I was the first to arrive at the meeting place.

• 彼かれはいつも教きょう室しつに一いち番ばん乗のりする。

  He is always the first to arrive in the classroom.