“First place” in Japanese
Short answer
First place in Japanese is “首位” (shui). Full meaning: first place, head position, leading position.
Other ways to say “First place” in Japanese
一番
ichiban number one, first, first place; best, most; game, round, bout
一位
ichii first place, first rank; units position (of a number); Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
一着
itchaku first place (in a race), first to arrive; one suit (of clothes), one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes), wearing
第一位
daiichii first place
王座
ouza throne; first place, top spot, championship
一等
ittou first class, first rank, first grade, first place, first prize; one degree, one level, one grade; most, best
一番手
ichibante first person (to do), person going first; first place, top position, person in the top position, person in the lead
イチバン
ichiban number one, first, first place; best, most; game, round, bout
いちばん
ichiban number one, first, first place; best, most; game, round, bout
いっちばん
itchiban number one, first, first place; best, most; game, round, bout
イッチバン
itchiban number one, first, first place; best, most; game, round, bout
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