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[いち()·ばん()]
ichiban
noun, no adjective, adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

[いち()·ばん()]
ichiban

Root Words:

[いち() + ばん()]
ichi + ban

English Meaning(s) for 一番

noun, no adjective
  1. number one; first; first place
adverb
  1. best; most
noun
  1. game; round; bout
adverb
  1. as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
noun
  1. song (e.g. in noh); piece

Definition and Synonyms for 一番

Foremost before anything else
Synonyms: まず, とりあえず, ひとつがい, まずもって, 一番, 何はさておき, 第一
Foremost prominently forward
Synonyms: まず, ひとつがい, まずもって, 一番, 真っ先に
First before another in time, space, or importance
Synonyms: まず, ひとつがい, まずもって, 一番, 1等
Better from a position of superiority or authority
Synonyms: ひとつがい, 一番
Number One the first element in a countable series
Synonyms: ピン, トップ, ひとつがい, ナンバーワン, 一番, いの一番, 一番目, 最前, 第一
Number One the first or highest in an ordering or series
Synonyms: はじめ, トップ, ひとつがい, ナンバーワン, 一番, いの一番, 一級, 光一, 初め, 初める, 最初, 真っ先, 第一, 1等, 随一

Meanings for each kanji in 一番

» one; one radical (no.1)
» turn; number in a series

Categories 一番 is a member of

Ordinal Number the number designating place in an ordered sequence
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Sample Sentences for 一番

Tom is the tallest boy in our class.
This is the most massive structure I have ever seen.
They regarded him as the best doctor in town.
Your sister is the most diligent of all my friends.
Which way is the nearest?

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