Vocabulary

What does 第~ (だい~) mean?

第~ (だい~, dai~) means ordinal prefix (-th, number).

Quick facts
Readingだい~
Romajidai~
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
だい~
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkdai~

ordinal prefix (-th, number)

Example sentences

  • He came in first place in the exam.

  • I haven't read chapter three yet.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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