NichiDict

一番

N5
いちばん
1番
[ichiban]
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Meanings

1.NounNo-adj

number one; first; first place

2.Adverb

best; most

3.Noun

game; round; bout

4.Adverb

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

5.Noun

song (e.g. in noh); piece

Other Readings

一番」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

あの人がクラスで一番足が速かったのを覚えている。

I remember that person was the fastest runner in the class.

この中で一番高いのはどれ?

Which is the most expensive?

一番大切なのは健康です。

The most important thing is health.