A1 noun Neutral

優先

jɯːsẽ̞ɴ

The act of giving precedence or priority to something over others based on importance or urgency. It is frequently used in contexts like public transportation, project management, and daily decision-making.

Beispiele

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1

電車では、お年寄りに優先席を譲りましょう。

Let's give up priority seats to the elderly on the train.

2

弊社では、お客様の安全を最優先に考えております。

At our company, we consider the safety of our customers our top priority.

3

今は遊びより、宿題を優先しなさい。

Prioritize your homework over playing right now.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
優先
Verb
優先する
Adverb
優先的に
Adjektiv
優先的な
Verwandt
優先権
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Merkhilfe

The first kanji 優 (yuu) means 'excellent/gentle' and the second 先 (sen) means 'ahead/first.' Think: 'The most important (excellent) thing goes first (ahead).'

Schnelles Quiz

仕事が忙しい時は、( )順位を決めてから始めましょう。

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: 優先

Beispiele

1

電車では、お年寄りに優先席を譲りましょう。

everyday

Let's give up priority seats to the elderly on the train.

2

弊社では、お客様の安全を最優先に考えております。

formal

At our company, we consider the safety of our customers our top priority.

3

今は遊びより、宿題を優先しなさい。

informal

Prioritize your homework over playing right now.

4

この実験では、速度よりも正確性が優先されるべきである。

academic

In this experiment, accuracy should be prioritized over speed.

5

このタスクを優先的に処理してください。

business

Please handle this task as a priority.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
優先
Verb
優先する
Adverb
優先的に
Adjektiv
優先的な
Verwandt
優先権

Häufige Kollokationen

優先順位 order of priority
優先席 priority seat
優先権 priority rights / right of way
最優先 top priority
優先事項 priority item / matter

Häufige Phrasen

優先順位をつける

to set priorities

~を優先する

to give priority to...

歩行者優先

pedestrians first / pedestrian priority

Wird oft verwechselt mit

優先 vs 優秀

優秀 means 'excellent' or 'superior' in quality/ability, while 優先 refers to the 'order' or 'priority' of things.

優先 vs 優勝

優勝 means 'victory' or 'winning a championship,' sharing the first kanji but having a totally different meaning.

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Nutzungshinweise

It can be used as a noun followed by particles or as a suru-verb. It is very common in official signs (like traffic or trains) and business discussions.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget to use the particle 'を' when using it as a verb (e.g., 仕事を優先する). Also, don't confuse it with '優位' which implies a position of advantage rather than a choice of order.

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Merkhilfe

The first kanji 優 (yuu) means 'excellent/gentle' and the second 先 (sen) means 'ahead/first.' Think: 'The most important (excellent) thing goes first (ahead).'

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Wortherkunft

A compound of '優' (superior/surpassing) and '先' (before/previous), meaning to place something in a superior position in terms of time or order.

Grammatikmuster

[Noun] を 優先する (To prioritize [Noun]) [Noun] が 優先だ ([Noun] is the priority) [Noun] は 優先される ([Noun] is prioritized)
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Kultureller Kontext

In Japan, 'Priority Seats' (優先席) are clearly marked in all trains and buses for the elderly, injured, or pregnant; it is a strong social expectation to offer these seats to those in need.

Schnelles Quiz

仕事が忙しい時は、( )順位を決めてから始めましょう。

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: 優先

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