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番

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

番
ばん
Freq #1198
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)

Kanji in this Word

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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