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arrival, being first to arrive, distance, route

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noun Rare #38,086
arrival, being first to arrive Usually appears in the expression 一番乗り (いちばんのり), meaning the first to arrive.
JA: 彼は一番乗りだった。
EN: He was the first to arrive.
distance, route Usually appears as part of 道のり (みちのり), meaning the distance or journey along a route.
JA: 駅までの道のりは長い。
EN: The journey to the station is long.

トムが一番のりだった。

Tom was the first to arrive.

ダンが一番のりだった。

Dan was the first one there.

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