Word details

一番

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一番.

Dictionary

Entry

一番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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

turn, number in a series

12 strokesFrequency 348JLPT N2Grade 2

On

バン

Kun

つが.い

Nanori

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