Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'number one; first; first place · best; most · game; round; bout

Nounmultiplying by one; original amount · (even) more · double; twice (as much); twofold

Nounfirst person (to do); person going first · first place; top position; person in the top position; person in the lead

Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Nounhighest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbfirst rider in a charge · first (person) to arrive

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)most numerous

Nounfirst cockcrowing

Nountrack no. 1

Nounfirst-grade tea (first picking)

Nounone scene (in play)

Nounfirst star of the evening (esp. Venus); evening star

Nounmonoploid; haploid (with a single set of unpaired chromosomes)

Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'first (in a series)

Nounvery end; extremity; edge; endmost one

Nounthe first to thrust a spear (at the enemy) · the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit

Nounnewly recruited wrestlers in the first round of presentation after mae-zumo

Nounpunishing a crime to make an example for others

Nouncontest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game

Nounbeating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)

Nounthe (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple

Nounfreshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness · strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no avail

NounRakuten Ichiba