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第
第 (readings: だい; Japanese kanji) means “order / ordinal prefix”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 第一 (first).
What does 第 mean?
| Kanji | 第 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | order / ordinal prefix |
| Readings | だい |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 第
第 is read だい depending on the word.
Example words with 第
| Example | 第一 (first) |
|---|
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Updated: 2026-07-14