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first impression
The initial impression formed when meeting someone or encountering something for the first time. Often considered crucial in Japanese social and business contexts.
第一印象が大切だ。
First impressions are important.
あの人の第一印象はとても良かった。
My first impression of that person was very good.
面接では第一印象で合否が決まることもある。
In interviews, the outcome can sometimes be decided by the first impression.
Refers to the immediate impression formed upon first meeting someone or seeing something. In Japanese culture, first impressions carry significant weight, especially in business settings.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 第一印象が良い — to make a good first impression
- 第一印象が悪い — to make a bad first impression
- 第一印象を与える — to give a first impression
- 第一印象で判断する — to judge by first impression
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 印象: general impression — not limited to the first encounter
- 好印象: favorable impression — positive evaluation, not necessarily the first meeting