一番 | Japanese meaning

一番【いちばん】

Frequency rank: 325.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

number one; first; first place

adverb (fukushi)

best; most

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

game; round; bout

adverb (fukushi)

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentativelysee also 試しに

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

song (e.g. in noh); piece

Forms

一番【いちばん】Frequency rank: 325.
１番【いちばん】Frequency rank: 13,446. – 13,484.
いちばんFrequency rank: 15,437. – 15,491.

Generated definitions (experimental)

number one; first; first place

This meaning is used to indicate the top position or rank among others.

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He is number one in his class.

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This movie is my favorite.

best; most

This meaning is used to express the highest quality or degree in a particular context.

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This is the best dish.

。

That car is the fastest.

game; round; bout

This meaning is often used in the context of competitions or matches in sports or games.

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There is an important game today.

。

He won in the first round of the boxing match.

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

This meaning indicates testing something or trying something out to see how it works, often in a non-definitive or preliminary manner.

。

I want to try this method as a test.

。

This was chosen as the primary candidate for trial.

song (e.g. in noh); piece

This meaning refers to a piece of music or a specific song, particularly in traditional contexts such as Noh theater.

。

He sang a piece in the main stage performance.

。

This song is my favorite piece.

Generated collocations (experimental)

first and foremostmost popularfirst (in a sequence)the main reasonthe most distinctive featurebiggestfavoritethe bestthe top achievementthe reddestthe most time-consumingthe biggest challenge

Example sentences

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1. なら。

America is a lovely place to be, if you are here to earn money.

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2. 。

I think it is best not to be impolite.

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3. 。

Winter is my favorite season.

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4. 。

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.

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5. ．、。

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6. 、、。

Kaoru, yours is the best reaction so far - you win the grand prize.

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7. きごう？

What's your favourite type of sushi?

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8. きごう？

If I was going to the African continent where would be the safest and most sanitary place?

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9. 。

This is my favourite subject.

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10. 、。

According to the guidebook, this is the best restaurant around here.

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11. 。

Which is the best way to travel?

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12. 。

Write your name at the bottom of the paper.

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13. 、。

Friendship is the most precious of all.

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14. 。

Baseball is by far the most popular sport in Japan.

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15. 。

I thought it best to remain silent.

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16. 。

I'll call him first thing in the morning.

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17. 。

Clarity comes first.

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18. 。

I work best under pressure.

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19. 。

I started last in the race.

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20. 。

We sat in the nose-bleed-section and could barely see the game.

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一番【いちばん】

Frequency rank: 325.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

number one; first; first place

adverb (fukushi)

best; most

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

game; round; bout

adverb (fukushi)

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentativelysee also 試しに

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

song (e.g. in noh); piece

Forms

一番【いちばん】Frequency rank: 325.
１番【いちばん】Frequency rank: 13,446. – 13,484.
いちばんFrequency rank: 15,437. – 15,491.

Generated definitions (experimental)

number one; first; first place

This meaning is used to indicate the top position or rank among others.

。

He is number one in his class.

。

This movie is my favorite.

best; most

This meaning is used to express the highest quality or degree in a particular context.

。

This is the best dish.

。

That car is the fastest.

game; round; bout

This meaning is often used in the context of competitions or matches in sports or games.

。

There is an important game today.

。

He won in the first round of the boxing match.

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

This meaning indicates testing something or trying something out to see how it works, often in a non-definitive or preliminary manner.

。

I want to try this method as a test.

。

This was chosen as the primary candidate for trial.

song (e.g. in noh); piece

This meaning refers to a piece of music or a specific song, particularly in traditional contexts such as Noh theater.

。

He sang a piece in the main stage performance.

。

This song is my favorite piece.

Generated collocations (experimental)

first and foremostmost popularfirst (in a sequence)the main reasonthe most distinctive featurebiggestfavoritethe bestthe top achievementthe reddestthe most time-consumingthe biggest challenge

Example sentences

948 results