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一番いちばん (ichiban)

best,first,number one

  • JLPT N3
  • adverb
  • Pitch -1
  • #337 most frequent

Meaning

一番 (いちばん, ichiban) is a JLPT N3 adverb meaning “best,first,number one”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

彼かれはクラスで一番いちばん背せが高たかい。

He's the tallest in class.

私わたしの一番いちばん好すきな果物くだものは桃ももです。

My favorite fruit is peach.

健康けんこうが一番いちばんです。

Health is the most important thing.

君きみは一番いちばん背せが高たかい。

You are tallest.

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