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一番いちばん (ichiban)

best, first

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

Meaning

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

Example sentences 11

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.

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.

承諾しょうだくするのが一番いちばんだ。

You had best agree.

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