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VocabJLPT N3
in the first place
AdverbNounConjunctionの-Adjective

Also written as 抑

Definitions

  1. 1. in the first place
  2. 2. to begin with
  3. 3. after all
  4. 4. beginning
This word means "in the first place" or "to begin with." It's used to go back to the fundamental starting point of an argument or situation, often to question basic assumptions. For example, you might use it to say "in the first place, why are we doing this at all?"

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If it's that expensive, I'm not buying it in the first place!

Sentence 2

Wait, did you two actually have an agreement to begin with?

Sentence 3

"That's a lie to begin with!" my little brother shouted.

Sentence 4

Who should that have gone to in the first place?

Sentence 5

"It was never a realistic plan to begin with," he laughed.