第1章
daiisshō
第1章 (daiisshō) is the Japanese phrase for "chapter 1".
The phrase refers to the first main section of a book or other written work. It is a common formal expression used in academic and official contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression uses the character 第, which is an ordinal prefix used to turn a number into an ordinal number, such as "first" or "number one".
How do you pronounce it?
daiisshō
Did you know?
- The character 章 can also mean 'badge' or 'medal' in Japanese, meaning a word used for a book chapter also describes a physical award pinned to a uniform.
- In Japanese manga, chapters are often marked with 第 and 話 instead of 章, as 話 specifically refers to an 'episode' or 'story segment' in a serialized format.
- In classical Japanese literature and poetry, the structure of 'chapters' was often replaced by 巻 meaning 'scroll', reflecting the physical way texts were stored before books existed.
Examples in context
- 私の小説には第1章がありますMy novel has chapter 1.
- 今日の授業は第一章の理解度をテストしますToday's lesson will test the understanding of chapter 1.
- このマンガの最初の部分は第１章ですThe first part of this manga is chapter 1.
- その小説の1章を読み終えましたI finished reading chapter 1 of that novel.
- 第1章を読んでいます。daiisshō o yonde imasu.I am reading chapter 1.
- 第1章の内容はとても難しいです。daiisshō no naiyō wa totemo muzukashii desu.The content of chapter 1 is very difficult.
- 第1章から始めてください。daiisshō kara hajimete kudasai.Please start from chapter 1.
Example conversation
Two students are studying a textbook together in a library.
- 大翔 Hiroto第1章はどこにありますか？daiisshō wa doko ni arimasu ka?Where is chapter 1?
- 美咲 Misakiあそこにありますよ。Asoko ni arimasu yo.It is over there.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとうございます。Arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you very much.
- 美咲 Misaki一緒に勉強しましょう。Issho ni benkyō shimashō.Let's study together.
