一いっ等とう最さい初しょじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1adverbfirst off; first thing; first of allEmphasizes doing something before anything else; similar to いの一番. Often used in casual speech or instructions.See also: いの一番一いっ等とう最さい初しょに宿しゅく題だいを終おわらせなさい。Break this sentence down in the analyzerFinish your homework first thing.一いっ等とう最さい初しょ、彼かれはその話はなしを信しんじなかった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerAt first, he didn't believe the story.