一番いちばん (ichiban)

best, first

  • JLPT N5
  • adverb
  • Pitch -1
  • #337 most frequent
Flashcards

Meaning

いちばん (ichiban) is a JLPT N5 adverb meaning “best, first”.

Example sentences 12

かれはクラスで 一番いちばん たかい。

He's the tallest in class.

どこがいちばん痛みますか?

Where does it hurt the most?

"オバマ大統領が2回目に大統領に選ばれたあとの2013年1月から今まででいちばん高くなりました。"

After Obama was chosen for a second time for the presidency from January 2013, it is the highest it's ever been.

健康けんこう一番いちばんです。

Health is the most important thing.