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一番

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

一番
１番
いちばん
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

Kanji in this Word

一
1 strokes
Frequency: 2
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

one
one radical (no.1)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イチ
イツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと-
ひと.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かず
い
いっ
いる
かつ
かづ
てん
はじめ
ひ
ひとつ
まこと
番
12 strokes
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
は
ま
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