第

ONだい

Meanings

No.ordinal number prefixchaptersequence

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How to remember

Imagine a tall BAMBOO (竹) shoot, growing in clear, numbered SECTIONS. A YOUNGER BROTHER (弟) stands beside it, patiently waiting for his TURN to climb, emphasizing the idea of 'sequence' or 'No.'.

Vocabulary

第一だいいち

first; No. 1

第二だいに

second; No. 2

第何だいなん

what number

第九だいく

The Ninth (e.g., Beethoven's Ninth Symphony)

Related kanji

数回順次章弟