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Frequency: 348
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

turn
number in a series

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つが.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names

Common Words

1番
ばん
Freq #506
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

number one; first; first place

2

Adverb (fukushi)

best; most

Examples
このネクタイにしましょう、一番よさそうだから。
I will take this tie, as it seems to be the best.
3

Common noun

game; round; bout

4

Adverb (fukushi)

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

5

Common noun

song (e.g. in noh); piece

Freq #1198
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

number (in a series)

Examples
私の自宅の電話号は市外局が201で123ー4567です。
My home phone number is, area code two-oh-one, one-two-three, four-five-six-seven.
2

Common noun

(one's) turn

Examples
6時からずっと待っているのだが、僕のがまだ来ない。
I've been waiting since six o'clock and still my turn hasn't come.
3

Common noun

watch; guard; lookout

4

Noun, used as a suffix

rank; standing; position

5

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Sumo

bout; match

6

Noun, used as a suffix

pieces (in a collection)

ばん
Noun
Freq #4274
1

one's turn; one's shift

2

one's turn on stage; screen time

3

one's time (to act); one's chance; one's part (to play)

んご
Noun
Freq #4287
1

number; series of digits

Examples
ええ、じゃあ私の電話番号教えるね。
OK. Let me give you my number.
んばん
Noun
Freq #4308
1

performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take

Examples
咳止めシロップ。本番前に一口飲まないと落ち着かない!
Cough syrup. If I don't drink a mouthful before going on stage I can't settle down!
2

game; match

3

high of the season; height (of summer, etc.); actual event (or celebration, etc.); real deal

4

Vulgar expression or word

penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)

5

Abbreviation; Computing

production environment

ゅんばん
Noun
Freq #4868
1

order; turn

Examples
私たちは彼の順番をわざと飛ばした。
We skipped his turn on purpose.
んぐみ
Noun
Freq #5241
1

program (e.g. TV); programme

Examples
今晩どんな番組がありますか。
What's on the air this evening?
じゅんばんに
Adverb
Freq #5933
1

in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

すばん
Noun
Freq #6735
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; staying at home

Examples
その子は留守番をしなければならないと言って怒っていた。
The boy was cross at having to stay at home.
2

caretaker; house-sitter

いばん
Noun
Freq #7038
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; go-to choice; staple; regular fixture; standard procedure; convention

Examples
若い男女が人里離れた洋館で恐怖の一夜を過ごすという、ホラーの定番スタイルだ。
This is a horror staple - young men and women spend a night of terror in an isolated house.
2

Orig. meaning

basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

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