(せんちゃくじゅん)

せんちゃくじゅん
noun
first-come, first-served
1. first-come, first-served; order of arrival
A system where people who arrive or apply first are given priority.
チケットは先着順(せんちゃくじゅん)販売(はんばい)される。
Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
先着順(せんちゃくじゅん)100(めい)プレゼント(ぷれぜんと)があります。
The first 100 people will receive a gift.
予約(よやく)先着順(せんちゃくじゅん)ですので、お(はや)めに。
Reservations are first-come, first-served, so please hurry.

FORMATION:
先着(せんちゃく) (arriving first) + (じゅん) (order)

GRAMMAR PATTERNS:

  • 先着順(せんちゃくじゅん)で - on a first-come, first-served basis
  • 先着順(せんちゃくじゅん)に - in order of arrival

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 先着(せんちゃく)(めい) - first ~ people
  • 先着(せんちゃく)(めい)(さま)限定(げんてい) - limited to first ~ customers
  • 先着順(せんちゃくじゅん)()()ける - to accept on a first-come basis

CONTRAST:

  • 先着順(せんちゃくじゅん) - first-come, first-served
  • 抽選(ちゅうせん) - lottery
  • 予約制(よやくせい) - reservation system