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定番

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

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

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 48
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

determine
fix
establish
decide

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
ジョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さだ.める
さだ.まる
さだ.か
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さた
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
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