先 着(せんちゃく)

せんちゃく

noun

first-come; arriving first

shopping events business

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.

Forms

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

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 words

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)

Related Words

Compare: 抽選(ちゅうせん) (lottery (alternative method))

Related: 早(はや)い者勝(ものが)ち (first come, first served)

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Added 2026.1.26 8:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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