第 (だい, dai) Japanese meaning: ordinal prefix | KotomoraThe first meeting is next week.
He came in third place in the marathon.
Usage patterns
第〈数〉章Chapter no. ...
第〈数〉回the ...th time/session
The fifth meeting will be held next week.
第〈数〉位ranked no. ...
She came in first place in the marathon.
第〈数〉次the ...th (in a numbered series, e.g. world wars, phases)
World War II began in 1939.
Expressions· 8
出来次第as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is ready; as soon as one can まず第一にfirst of all; to begin with; in the first place なくなり次第as soon as it runs out; once it's gone
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かような次第でthus; such being the case; in these circumstances
第一歩
leading figure; foremost person
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front line; forefront
failure in an exam; failing to advance to the next grade · falling short of the standard; not making the grade
first words; opening remark · inaugural speech; first public address · first tone; level tone (Chinese)
passing an exam; making the grade
third country
sixth sense; intuition; hunch
primary significance; first principle; most important thing · absolute truth; ultimate truth
first; number one · most important; best; foremost · first of all; to begin with; above all
passing an examination; success in an exam
seventh
third
ninth · Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
second
fifth
eighth
sixth
tenth
fourth
