優先順位(ゆうせんじゅんい)

A compound of 優先(ゆうせん) (priority) + 順位(じゅんい) (ranking/order). Refers to the order in which tasks or issues should be addressed based on importance or urgency.

Common patterns

• 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)が高(たか)い/低(ひく)い: high/low priority
• 優先順位(ゆうせんじゅんい)を決(き)める: to determine priorities
• 優先順位(ゆうせんじゅんい)に従(したが)って: according to priority
• 優先順位(ゆうせんじゅんい)を見直(みなお)す: to reassess priorities

Usage

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

Related words

• 優先(ゆうせん): priority (simpler form)
• 優先(ゆうせん)する: to prioritize
• 重要度(じゅうようど): degree of importance
• 緊急度(きんきゅうど): degree of urgency