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What does 十八番 (じゅうはちばん, juuhachiban) mean?

十八番 (じゅうはちばん, juuhachiban) means one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte.

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Readingじゅうはちばん
Romajijuuhachiban
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じゅうはちばん
juuhachiban

one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte

  1. 1noun one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte
  2. 2noun No. 18; eighteenth
  3. 3noun repertoire of 18 kabuki plays

Also written: 御箱

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