How to say 'Priority' in Japanese | 優先

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The Japanese word for Priority is 'Yuusen', written as 優先 in Japanese.'Priority' in hiragana is ゆうせん.

word

優先

Meaning

Priority

Reading

ゆうせん

yuusen

Kanji

優Superior, Gentle 先Before, Previous

Explanation

The Japanese noun '優先 (ゆうせん)' means 'priority'. It refers to something being given precedence or higher importance over other things. This word is commonly used in contexts like work, transportation, or decision-making. For example: give priority to safety「安全を優先する」(あんぜんをゆうせんする). Priority seating is available「優先席があります」(ゆうせんせきがあります). The word can also be used in compound terms like '優先順位 (ゆうせんじゅんい)' (priority order) or '優先権 (ゆうせんけん)' (priority right).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2585

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 優先

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

優

Meaning

Superior, Gentle

kanji

先

Meaning

Before, Previous

Words Related to 優先 Through the Kanji 優

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 優 as well.

word

優しい

Meaning

Kind

word

優れる

Meaning

Excel

word

優秀

Meaning

Excellent

word

女優

Meaning

Actress

word

俳優

Meaning

Actor

word

優位

Meaning

Superiority

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優勝

Meaning

Victory, Championship

Words Related to 優先 Through the Kanji 先

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 先 as well.

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先

Meaning

Ahead, Tip

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先生

Meaning

Teacher

word

先ず

Meaning

First

word

先月

Meaning

Last month

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先週

Meaning

Last week

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先程

Meaning

Earlier

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先に

Meaning

Before

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先輩

Meaning

Senior

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先日

Meaning

Recently

word

最先端

Meaning

Cutting edge

word

宛先

Meaning

Address

word

先端

Meaning

Tip, Cutting edge

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先進

Meaning

Advancement

word

先祖

Meaning

Ancestor

word

先行

Meaning

Precedence

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先頭

Meaning

Front

word

真っ先

Meaning

Forefront

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指先

Meaning

Fingertip

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勤め先

Meaning

Workplace

word

祖先

Meaning

Ancestor

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'Yuusen' means 'Priority' .

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