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    第

    第だい

    prefix for forming ordinal numbers

    N1KMT8Ref L1PrefixCore ConceptsKanji Vocab11 strokes

    だい

    Prefix

    1.
    prefix for forming ordinal numbers

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは第だい1位いになりました。

    He became number one.

    KMT3Core ConceptsDaily Life
    第だい3回かい会かい議ぎは来らい週しゅう開かい催さいされます。

    The third meeting will be held next week.

    KMT8Core ConceptsBusiness & Finance
    日に本ほん語ご能のう力りょく試し験けんのN1は、第はだいいっきゅう1級 の難むずかしさです。

    JLPT N1 is the highest level of difficulty.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEducation
    彼かれは第だい5レーンを泳およぎ、見み事ごとな記き録ろくを出だしました。

    He swam in lane 5 and achieved a magnificent record.

    KMT8Sports & Martial ArtsCore Concepts
    このプロジェクトは、第だい2段だん階かいに入はいり、さらに複よりふ雑くざつな課 題 に取とり組くんでいます。

    This project has entered its second phase and is tackling even more complex issues.

    KMT9Core ConceptsBusiness & Finance

    Kanji that make up this word

    第
    No.・residence
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