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    番

    番ばん

    number (in a series)

    N3KMT9Ref L1Core ConceptsKanji Vocab12 strokes

    ばん

    Noun, Suffix

    1.
    number (in a series)

    Noun

    2.
    (one's) turn
    3.
    watch, guard, lookout

    Noun, Suffix

    4.
    rank, standing, position
    5.
    bout, match
    sumo
    6.
    pieces (in a collection)

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしは3番ばんの席せきに座すわっています。

    I am sitting in seat number 3.

    KMT2Core ConceptsDaily Life
    次つぎは私わたしの番ばんです。

    Next is my turn.

    KMT9Core ConceptsDaily Life
    夜や間かんは警けい備び員いんが建たて物ものの番ばんをしています。

    Security guards are watching the building at night.

    KMT9Work & CareerDaily Life
    今きょ日うの相すも撲うの取とり組くみは、横よこ綱づなと大おお関ぜきの好こう一いちば番んてでした。

    Today's sumo match was an excellent bout between the Yokozuna and Ozeki.

    KMT9Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    彼かれはクラスで一いち番ばんの成せい績せきを収おさめました。

    He achieved the best grades in the class.

    KMT9EducationDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    番
    つが.い…(3)
    turn・number in a series
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