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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

真っ先

The very first; foremost; before anything or anyone else

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まっ先
真先
Noun (often used adverbially with に)

"The Very First" / "First and Foremost"

Indicates the very beginning of a sequence or the action of proceeding ahead of all others.

Example

家 に 帰ったら 、 真っ先に シャワー を 浴びたい 。

When I get home, the very first thing I want to do is take a shower.

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真っ先
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The very first; foremost; before anything or anyone else
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