제일

This is the 1056th most frequent Korean word.

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제일

"제일" means "the most" or "the best" in English.


In this sentence, '제일' is used as an adverb to denote the highest degree (superlative), meaning 'the most' or 'the best'.

이 식당은 제일 맛있어요.

This restaurant is the tastiest.


Here, '제일' modifies the adjective '중요한', meaning 'most important', highlighting the precedence or primacy of something.

제일 중요한 것은 건강이에요.

The most important thing is health.


In this context, '제일' is combined with '먼저' to mean 'first of all' or 'before anyone else', indicating the sequential order of arrival.

나는 제일 먼저 도착했어요.

I arrived first.