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[ばん()]
ban
noun, noun, used as a suffix

English Meaning(s) for 番

noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. number (in a series)
noun
  1. (one's) turn
  2. watch; guard; lookout
noun, used as a suffix
  1. rank; standing; position
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. bout; match
noun, used as a suffix
  1. pieces (in a collection)

Definition and Synonyms for 番

Turn the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
Synonyms: つがい, , 番える, 順番
Watch a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
Synonyms: つがい, , 番える, 監視, 見張り, 見張る
Couple a pair of people who live together
Synonyms: ペア, ペヤ, つがい, つがう, アベック, カップル, 夫婦, 好一対, , 番える
Guard a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Synonyms: つがい, 守衛, 巡邏, 張り番, 歩哨, , 番える, 番人, 番兵, 番卒, 監視哨, 看守, 立ち番, 衛兵, 衛士, 見張り, 見張る
Watcher a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body
Synonyms: つがい, , 番える
Go a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
Synonyms: つがい, 当番, , 番える, 順番

Meanings for each kanji in 番

» turn; number in a series

Categories 番 is a member of

Individual a human being
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Activity any specific behavior
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Surveillance close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
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Family primary social group
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Protector a person who cares for persons or property
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Shift the time period during which you are at work
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 番

Sample Sentences for 番

That boy watches over the sheep.
Extension 45 please.
Which air conditioner do you think is the most efficient?
Passengers for Cambridge, please make your way to platform No.6.
It's your turn to sing.

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