先着(せんちゃく)

せんちゃく
noun
first-come; arriving first
1. first-come; arriving first; in order of arrival
refers to a system where priority is given based on order of arrival; commonly used for limited offers or events
先着(せんちゃく)五十名様(ごじゅうめいさま)にプレゼント。
Gifts for the first 50 customers.
先着(せんちゃく)順(じゅん)で受(う)け付(つ)けます。
We will accept applications on a first-come, first-served basis.
先着(せんちゃく)百名(ひゃくめい)限定(げんてい)の特別(とくべつ)セールが始(はじ)まった。
A special sale limited to the first 100 customers has begun.

FORMATION:
先(せん) (first, ahead) + 着(ちゃく) (arriving) → arriving first

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 先着(せんちゃく)順(じゅん) (in order of arrival)
  • 先着(せんちゃく)〜名(めい)/名様(めいさま) (first ~ people)
  • 先着(せんちゃく)限定(げんてい) (limited to first arrivals)
  • 先着(せんちゃく)特典(とくてん) (first-come bonus)

USAGE CONTEXT:

Commonly seen in:

  • Promotional campaigns (先着(せんちゃく)○名(めい)にプレゼント)
  • Event registrations
  • Limited sales
  • Restaurant seating

RELATED:

  • 早(はや)い者(もの)勝(が)ち (first come, first served - more casual)
  • 抽選(ちゅうせん) (lottery - alternative allocation method)
  • 予約(よやく)優先(ゆうせん) (reservation priority)
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Added 2026.1.26 8:15
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