一番

いちばん· also ひとつがい

number one; first; first place; best

JLPT N5 Common word Genki L10, Intermediate Japanese L3 Also written 1番、一つがい、1つがい

Meanings

  1. Noun, No-adjective

    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
All 6 meanings
  1. pair; couple; brace

Example sentences

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