第一印象
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Meanings
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Refers to the initial judgment or feeling one gets upon meeting someone or encountering something for the first time.
First impressions are very important.
My first impression of him wasn't very good.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に第一印象を与えるto make a first impression on someone
He made a good first impression on the interviewer.
- 第一印象が〈形容詞〉to have a good/bad first impression
She made a very good first impression.
- 第一印象で〈人〉を判断するto judge someone based on first impression
It's risky to judge people by first impressions.
- 第一印象を大切にするto place importance on first impressions
You should place importance on first impressions during interviews.