第一章
The Japanese phrase for "chapter one" is 第一章.
第一章 is used for written works such as books, academic papers or manga chapters.
Did you know?
- The kanji '章' (shō) also means 'badge' or 'emblem' in other contexts, meaning 'chapter one' literally contains the character for a medal or insignia.
- The character 章 was originally used to describe the sections of a musical composition or a poetic hymn before it meant a book chapter.
- While 第一章 is used for books, manga and novels often use the word 第1話 instead, which translates more closely to 'episode one'.
Examples in context
- 全員、本日のテーマは第一章でございます。Everyone, today's topic is Chapter One.
- この本の一章を読んだ？Have you read the first chapter of this book?
- 第一章はとても短いです。daiisshou wa totemo mijikai desu.Chapter one is very short.
- この本は第一章から始まります。kono hon wa daiisshou kara hajimarimasu.This book starts from chapter one.
- 第一章を読み終えました。daiisshou o yomiowemashita.I finished reading chapter one.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing a novel they are reading.
- 美咲 Misaki第一章はどうだった？daiisshou wa dou datta?How was chapter one?
- 大翔 Hirotoすごく面白かったよ。sugoku omoshirokatta yo.It was very interesting.
- 美咲 Misaki次は第二章だね。tsugi wa dai nishou da ne.Next is chapter two, right?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、早く読みたい。un, hayaku yomitai.Yeah, I want to read it soon.
