How to Say ‘1st row’ in Japanese
1列目
1 retsu me
[ichi retsu me]
💬 Usage Tip: [1列目] is said (いちれつめ). The [目] adds the sense of "-th," so this means "first row," not just "one row."
Phrase Breakdown
1
1
[ichi]
one; first
The number one, used here for the first row.
1列目はとても近いです。
The first row is very close.
列
retsu
[retsu]
row
Refers to a row of seats.
一列の席を希望します。
I would like seats in row 1.
目
me
[me]
-th; ordinal marker
Makes the row number ordinal, as in first row.
1列目のチケットがあります。
There are tickets for the first row.
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