1.
first of all
first of all; before anything else; right away
彼は真っ先に帰った。
He left first.
問題が起きたら真っ先に連絡してください。
Please contact us first if any problem occurs.
彼女は危険を顧みず真っ先に飛び込んで人を助けた。
She jumped in first without regard for danger and rescued the person.
真っ先 combines the intensifying prefix 真っ with 先 (ahead, first), meaning "the very first" or "before anyone/anything else."
Usage patterns:
- 真っ先に (adverbially: first, before others)
Often used to emphasize being the first to do something, particularly when volunteering or responding quickly.
Related 真っ~ words:
- 真っ白 (pure white)
- 真っ暗 (pitch dark)
- 真っ赤 (bright red)