せんけつ

先決

deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
deciding firstsettling (a matter) firstfirst priority

Example Sentences

打開策を見つけるのが先決だ。

In the first place we must find a way out of this.

(きみ)は煙草を吸うのをやめるのが先決だ。

First, you have to stop smoking.