一番
いちばん
Also written １番
Meanings
- Noun, の-adjective number one; first; first place
- Adverb best; most
- Noun game; round; bout
- Adverb as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively See also: 試しに (ためしに).
- Noun song (e.g. in noh); piece
Kanji
Example sentences
- お金を稼ぎたいならアメリカが一番だ。
America is a lovely place to be, if you are here to earn money. - 失礼に振舞ったりしないのが一番だと思う。
I think it is best not to be impolite. - 冬は私の一番好きな季節です。
Winter is my favorite season. - 夢を実現するのに一番良いのは目を覚ますことである。
The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. - 最後に笑う者が一番よく笑う。
He laughs best who laughs last.
Common phrases
Words containing 一番
- 一番乗り (いちばんのり) first rider in a charge
- 春一番 (はるいちばん) first storm of spring
- 一番星 (いちばんぼし) first star of the evening (esp. Venus)
And 28 more.