Vocabulary What does ~番 (~ばん) mean? ~番 (~ばん, ~ban) means counter for numbers in a sequence. Quick factsReading~ばんRomaji~banLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N5 ~番~ばんN5 · estimated, JLPT framework~bancounter for numbers in a sequenceExample sentences一番(いちばん)前(まえ)に座(すわ)ります。I sit at the very front.私(わたし)の番号(ばんごう)は三番(さんばん)です。My number is number three.Kanji in this word番sequence, number; turn; guard duty