番手

ばんて

Meanings

1. Noun (yarn) count
2. Suffix nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup)
3. nth rank (in a battle formation)
4. Noun castle guard
5. second-place horse

Kanji

• 番 number. Read as バン.
• 手 hand. Read as て.

Words containing 番手

• 一番手 (いちばんて) first person (to do)

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