第だい一いち希き望ぼう

noun

first choice; first preference

Used when ranking options, such as in applications, surveys, or personal preferences. Often contrasted with 第二希望 (second choice).

• 志し望ぼう校こうの第だい一いち希き望ぼうは東とう京きょう大だい学がくです。

  My first choice for university is the University of Tokyo.

• アンケートで第だい一いち希き望ぼうの部ぶ署しょを書かいてください。

  Please write your first-choice department on the survey.