一番
いちばん
number one; first; first place; best
JLPT N5 Common word Genki L10, Intermediate Japanese L3
Meanings
Noun, No-adjective
number one; first; first placeAdverb
best; mostNoun
game; round; boutAdverb
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentativelyNoun
song (e.g. in noh); piece
All 6 meanings
- pair; couple; brace
Example sentences
我が家が一番!
Home sweet home.
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I like summer best.
健康が一番です。
Health is the most important thing.
トムが一番強い。
Tom is the strongest.
トムが一番年上。
Tom is the oldest.