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first

1.Noun

  1. 1

    first

    The thing preceding all other things, the topmost

    Korean definition: 무엇보다도 앞서는 것. 제일.

    • When choosing a spouse, the first important thing is that person's personality.

    • Among King Sejong's achievements, the first one people name is creating Hangeul.

  2. 2

    firstborn; eldest

    The person who is the oldest among many brothers or sisters.

    Korean definition: 여러 형제나 자매 중에서 나이가 가장 많은 사람.

    • Maybe because she's the eldest, Jisu is mature and has a strong sense of responsibility.

    • In families with two children, the second child sometimes wears hand-me-downs from the firstborn.

2.Numeral

  1. 1

    first

    The first number in a sequence.

    Korean definition: 순서가 가장 먼저인 차례.

    • To understand a text, first, you must read it carefully.

    • When choosing a career, you should consider, first, whether it suits your aptitude, and second, whether you can find it rewarding.

3.Determiner

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    first

    The first in a series of things; something that comes before all others.

    Korean definition: 맨 처음 차례의.

    • Our company has a staff dinner on the first Friday of every month.

    • When the chairman was hospitalized with an illness, his first son took over the family business.