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Kanji

No., residence

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

竹部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ダイ, テイ

Nanori (Name Reading)

くに, つき, つぎ

Common Readings

ダイ

Example sentences

第一 だいいち
何よりも健康が第一だ。

Above all, health is the most important thing.

印象 いんしょう
彼は第一印象がとても良かった。

He made a very good first impression.

だい
彼はマラソン大会で第一位になった。

He came in first place in the marathon.

だん
新シリーズの第2弾が発売された。

The second installment of the new series was released.

第二 だいに
彼は第二の人生を歩み始めた。

He started on his second life.

第二期工事が来月から始まる。

The second phase of construction will begin next month.

次第 しだい
準備が整い次第、出発しましょう。

Let's depart as soon as preparations are ready.

開始 かいし
準備が整い次第、会議を開始します。

We will start the meeting as soon as preparations are complete.

第三 だいさん
第三の選択肢が最も現実的だ。

The third option is the most realistic.

次第に しだいに
日が沈むにつれて、辺りは次第に暗くなってきた。

As the sun set, the surroundings gradually became dark.

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