Word details
番
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 番.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix
number (in a series)
Examples
私の自宅の電話番号は市外局番が２０１で１２３ー４５６７番です。
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、僕の番がまだ来ない。
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)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
番
turn, number in a series
12 strokesFrequency 348JLPT N2Grade 2
On
バン
Kun
つが.い
Nanori
はま
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