takes genitive case の, noun

  1. first, foremost, number one.
  2. most important.
  3. best, greatest, most.

adverb

  1. above all, besides, in any case, to begin with.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
第一 だいいち
第1 だいいち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

No., residence
ダイ テイ (3rd, N1)
bamboo
たけ チク たか (1st, N2)
individual(個) variant
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
younger brother, faithful service to elders
おとうと ダイ デ (2nd, N4)
to divide
condolences, mourning, funeral
とむら.う チョウ とぶら.う (9th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)