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    3. 真っ先

    真っ先

    真まっ​先さき

    the head

    N2KMT6News #14+1CoreNounDaily LifeKanji Vocab17 strokes

    まっ先真先

    まっさき

    Noun

    1.
    the head, the foremost, beginning, the very front

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは真まっ先さきに部へ屋やを出でました。

    He was the first to leave the room.

    KMT5Daily Life
    朝あさ起おきたら、真まっ先さきに顔かおを洗あらいます。

    When I wake up in the morning, I wash my face first thing.

    KMT5Daily Life
    災さい害がい時じには、真まっ先さきに家か族ぞくの安あん全ぜんを確かく保ほすることが重じゅう要ようです。

    In times of disaster, it's important to first ensure the safety of your family.

    KMT6Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    彼かの女じょはいつも真まっ先さきに宿しゅく題だいを終おわらせる。

    She always finishes her homework first.

    KMT6Daily LifeEducation
    新あたらしいプロジェクトが始はじまると、彼かれは真まっ先さきにアイデアを提てい案あんするタイプだ。

    When a new project starts, he's the type to be the first to propose ideas.

    KMT7Daily LifeWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    真
    ま・ま-・まこと…(16)
    true・reality・Buddhist sect
    Kanji
    先
    さき・ま.ず…(2)
    before・ahead・previous・future・precedence
    Kanji
    っ
    small tsu
    Kana
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