優先順位(ゆうせんじゅんい)

ゆうせんじゅんい
noun
priority, order of priority
businesswork
1. priority, order of priority
The order in which things should be done based on their importance or urgency.
優先順位(ゆうせんじゅんい)をつける。
To set priorities.
優先順位(ゆうせんじゅんい)の高(たか)いものから対応(たいおう)する。
We will address items starting with the highest priority.
We need to reassess our work priorities.

Common patterns

Usage

Very common in business and project management contexts. Often appears in meetings when discussing task allocation or workflow.

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Etymology

優先(ゆうせん) (priority) + 順位(じゅんい) (ranking, order).