Translation and Meaning of: 一番 - ichiban
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 一番 (ichiban) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: ichiban
Kana: いちばん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: better; first; number one; a game; one round; a fight; a fall; an event (in a competition)
Meaning in English: best;first;number one;a game;a round;a bout;a fall;an event (in a meet)
Definition: Classification, position, classification, above or before. The maximum value of a number.
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Explanation and Etymology - (一番) ichiban
一番 (いちばん) is a Japanese word that means "number one" or "the best". It is composed of the characters 一 (ichi), which means "one", and 番 (ban), which means "number" or "turn". The word is often used in expressions such as 一番大切 (ichiban taisetsu), which means "the most important", or 一番好き (ichiban suki), which means "the most loved". The word is also used in sports to refer to the first place in a competition, such as in 一番手 (ichiban te), which means "first to play".How to Write in Japanese - (一番) ichiban
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Synonyms and Similar - (一番) ichiban
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
最上; 最高; 最優; 最優先; 第一; 最初; 一番手; 一番目; 一番乗り; 最優秀; 最上位; 最上級; 最高峰; 最高水準; 最高品質; 最高レベル; 最高級; 最高ランク; 最高評価; 最高点; 最高値; 最高速; 最高記録; 最高成績; 最高利益; 最高利回り; 最高利率; 最高裁判所; 最高裁; 最高裁判官; 最高裁判所判事; 最高裁判所長官; 最高裁判所判事長; 最高
Words containing: 一番
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Words with the same pronunciation: いちばん ichiban
Example Sentences - (一番) ichiban
Below are some example sentences:
陸上競技は私の一番好きなスポーツです。
Rikujō kyōgi wa watashi no ichiban sukina supōtsu desu
Athletics is my favorite sport.
- 陸上競技 - Athletics
- は - Topic particle
- 私 - I
- の - Possessive particle
- 一番 - Number one
- 好き - To like
- な - Adjective particle
- スポーツ - Esporte
- です - Ser/estar (polite form)
大木は林の中で一番高いです。
Taiki wa hayashi no naka de ichiban takai desu
The large tree is the highest of the forest.
The large tree is the highest of the forest.
- 大木 - Means "big tree" in Japanese.
- は - topic particle in Japanese, indicating that "大木" is the topic of the sentence.
- 林 - Means "forest" in Japanese.
- の - particle of possession in Japanese, indicating that "林" is the owner of something.
- 中 - means "in the middle" in Japanese.
- で - location particle in Japanese, indicating that "林" is the place where something happens.
- 一番 - means "the most" in Japanese, indicating that "大木" is the tallest tree.
- 高い - means "tall" in Japanese, indicating the characteristic of "大木".
- です - verb "to be" in Japanese, indicating that the sentence is a statement.
一番大切なのは家族です。
Ichiban taisetsu na no wa kazoku desu
The most important thing is the family.
The most important thing is the family.
- 一番 - the most important
- 大切 - precious, valuable
- な - particle that indicates emphasis
- の - particle indicating possession
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 家族 - family
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
デザートは私の一番好きな食べ物です。
Dēzāto wa watashi no ichiban suki na tabemono desu
Dessert is my favorite food.
Dessert is my favorite food.
- デザート - Word in Japanese that means "dessert".
- は - Particle in Japanese that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "dessert".
- 私の - Possessive pronoun in Japanese meaning "my".
- 一番 - "O/a mais" em japonês é "Ichiban" e a expressão completa seria "A minha sobremesa favorita é a Ichiban".
- 好きな - Adjective in Japanese that means "favorite".
- 食べ物 - Japanese word meaning "food".
- です - The Japanese verb "です" means "to be" or "to exist", and is used to indicate affirmation in a sentence.
月曜日は私の一番嫌いな曜日です。
Getsuyoubi wa watashi no ichiban kirai na youbi desu
Monday is my least favorite day of the week.
Monday is my most hated day.
- 月曜日 - It means "Monday" in Japanese.
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 私の - "meu" in Japanese
- 一番 - "o mais" ou "o número um" em japonês "the most" or "number one" in Japanese
- 嫌いな - "odiado" em japonês é "嫌われる" e "desagradável" é "不快な".
- 曜日 - "dia da semana" in Japanese
- です - verb "to be" in Japanese
木曜日は私の一番好きな曜日です。
Mokuyoubi wa watashi no ichiban suki na youbi desu
Thursday is my favorite day of the week.
- 木曜日 - Thursday
- は - topic particle
- 私 - personal pronoun "I"
- の - possession particle
- 一番 - superlative "the most"
- 好き - adjective "like"
- な - adjective particle
- 曜日 - The translation is "day of the week"
- です - verb "ser/estar" in the polite form
水曜日は私の一番好きな曜日です。
Suiyoubi wa watashi no ichiban suki na youbi desu
Wednesday is my favorite day of the week.
- 水曜日 - Wednesday
- は - topic particle
- 私の - my/my
- 一番 - the best/number one
- 好きな - favorite
- 曜日 - day of the week
- です - verb to be/estar
火曜日は私の一番好きな曜日です。
Kayoubi wa watashi no ichiban suki na youbi desu
Tuesday is my favorite day of the week.
- 火曜日 - Tuesday in Japanese
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 私の - my in Japanese
- 一番 - The number one in Japanese
- 好きな - favorite in Japanese
- 曜日 - The translation is "day of the week"
- です - ser/estar = to be
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "better; first; number one; a game; one round; a fight; a fall; an event (in a competition)" é "(一番) ichiban". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.