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一番

ichiban
adjectivenoun★Beginner— number one, best, most
general

The best or most superior in quality, quantity, or degree; number one.

彼は一番の選手です。

He is the best player.

一番高い山は富士山です。

Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain.

💡

Often used to express superlative comparisons.

general

The first in a sequence or order.

一番最初に来た人は誰ですか?

Who was the first person to arrive?

💡

Can refer to the first in a series or the most important.

Collocations

一番好きなmost favorite一番高いthe highest一番最初にfirst of all

Synonyms

最も最高の第一

Antonyms

最悪最低最後

Related Phrases

一番好きな食べ物phrase
my favorite food
一番高い建物phrase
the tallest building

💡Pro Tip

Superlative Usage

Use '一番' to express the superlative form in Japanese, similar to 'the most' or 'the best' in English.

⚡Gold Rule

Order in Comparisons

When comparing, '一番' is placed before the adjective or noun it modifies.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '一' (one) and '番' (number), literally meaning 'number one'.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used as an adjective or noun. Often used in comparisons to indicate the best or most superior.

Word Breakdown

一
one
root
+
番
number
root
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