Sign In

Dictionary

Stroke Order Diagram for 一番

Single Word Search|Multi-Word Search?

Search by Japanese Word

字▼

Search by English Meaning

[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
Show all words in category »
Rank relative status
Show all words in category »

Stroke Order Diagrams for 一番

Sample Sentences for 一番

He is most likely to succeed.
You were his greatest fan, you see.
From now on, you will become the toughest fifteen year old in the world.
What's the country with the highest population density in the world?
Friday is when I am least busy.

Comments for 一番

If you have any questions about this entry, or would like to write a sample sentence using the vocabulary, please do so below. Your comment will appear in the forum for other users of the site to view and discuss.

Only registered users may post comments. You can register your free 楽しい Japanese account here.

This site uses the EDICT and KANJIDIC dictionary files. These files are the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and are used in conformance with the Group's licence.