The Japanese vocabulary「優先 (ゆうせん、yūsen)」means “priority.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 優先 |
| Hiragana | ゆうせん |
| Romaji Reading | yūsen |
| English Meaning | priority |
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The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
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| Japanese Sentence | 横断歩道は歩行者優先だ。 |
| Romaji Reading | Ōdan hodō wa hokōsha yūsen da. |
| English Meaning | Pedestrians have the right of way at pedestrian crossings. (Plain Form) |
| Japanese Sentence | 横断歩道は歩行者優先です。 |
| Romaji Reading | Ōdan hodō wa hokōsha yūsen desu. |
| English Meaning | Pedestrians have the right of way at pedestrian crossings. (Polite Form) |