第 rank or number in series

竹 (bamboo) + 弟 (younger brother) Same-ON
★★★☆☆
11 strokes
BETAPRE

Onyomi

DAI

Mnemonic

My younger brother is ranked first at DYING a panda-related death (his hobby is dressing up like bamboo),

Jukugo

第一(だいいち)

first or primary ★★★☆☆
第 (rank or number in series) + 一 (one) = 第一 (first or primary)

the first (impression, priority, episode/ game of the season) the primary thing.

第一位(だいいちい)

first rank. ★★★☆☆
第一 (first or primary) + 位 (rank) = 第一位 (first rank.)

第7章(だいななしょう)

chapter 7 ★★☆☆☆
第 (rank or number in series) + 章 (emblem / chapter) = 第7章 (chapter 7)

第二段(だいにだん)

second step ★☆☆☆☆
第 (rank or number in series) + 二 (two) + 段 (step / stairs) = 第二段 (second step )

the second step (in a plan for world domination)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
第 rank or number in series YOUNGER BROTHER 弟
等 equal /etc./plural TEMPLE 寺

My YOUNGER BROTHER comes after me in our family series.

According to the U.S. Constitution, all TEMPLES are equivalent.- Congress shall pass no law and etc.

Synonyms

lose
負ける    参った    敗北    失敗    失う    不合格    落第   
sequences, ranking
第    位    成績    序列    成績