Translation and Meaning of: 第 - dai
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 第 (dai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: dai
Kana: だい
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: ordinal
Meaning in English: ordinal
Definition: A word that expresses order or hierarchy.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (第) dai
The Japanese word "第" is composed of the characters "一" and "丁". The first character "一" means "a" or "first", while the second character "丁" means "district" or "block". Together, these characters form the word "第", which can be translated as "ordinal number" or "classification". The etymology of the word "第" dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the Japanese began to use Chinese characters to write in Japanese. At the time, the word "第" was used to indicate the order or classification of something, such as the position of a government officer or the classification of a book in a library. Nowadays, the word "第" is widely used in Japanese to indicate the position or classification of something in a series or list, such as first place in a sports competition or the third chapter of a book.How to Write in Japanese - (第) dai
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Synonyms and Similar - (第) dai
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
段; 級; 階; 節; 章; 段落
Words containing: 第
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: らくだい
Romaji: rakudai
Translation / Meaning:
failure; leave a class
Kana: だいいち
Romaji: daiichi
Translation / Meaning:
First; in the first place; # 1
Kana: しだい
Romaji: shidai
Translation / Meaning:
order; precedence; circumstances; immediate(ly); as soon as
Words with the same pronunciation: だい dai
Example Sentences - (第) dai
Below are some example sentences:
敗北を受け入れることが勝利への第一歩です。
Haiboku wo ukeireru koto ga shouri e no daiichiho desu
Accepting defeat is the first step to victory.
- 敗北 (haiboku) - defeat
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 受け入れる (ukeireru) - accept, receive
- こと (koto) - noun
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 勝利 (shouri) - victory
- への (he no) - direction particle
- 第一歩 (daiippou) - first step
- です (desu) - verb to be, to be
大胆な挑戦は成功への第一歩です。
Daitan na chōsen wa seikō e no daiippou desu
A bold challenge is the first step to success.
Bold challenges are the first step to success.
- 大胆な挑戦 - defiant boldness
- は - topic particle
- 成功への - towards success
- 第一歩 - first step
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
始めることは成功への第一歩です。
Hajimeru koto wa seikou e no daiichi ho desu
Starting is the first step towards success.
Starting is the first step to success.
- 始めること - start
- は - topic particle
- 成功への - towards success
- 第一歩 - first step
- です - verb to be/estar
彼は落第してしまった。
Kare wa rakudai shite shimatta
He failed on the exam.
He fell.
- 彼 - pronoun meaning "he"
- は - topic particle indicating that the subject of the sentence is "he"
- 落第 - noun meaning "failure in an exam", "failure"
- してしまった - verb composed of the te form of the verb "suru" (to do) and the verb "shimau" (to complete, finish), indicating that the action of "failing" has already been completed
懲りるは学ぶの第一歩です。
Chireru wa manabu no daiippo desu
Discipline is the first step to learning.
- 懲りる - learn from mistakes
- は - topic particle
- 学ぶ - study, learn
- の - possessive particle
- 第一歩 - first step
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
習慣は第二の天性である。
Shuukan wa daini no tensei de aru
The habit is the second natural nature.
- 習慣 - habit
- は - topic particle
- 第二 - According to
- の - possessive particle
- 天性 - innate nature
- で - state particle
- ある - verb to be"
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "ordinal" é "(第) dai". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
