Vocabulary

What does ~番 (~ばん) mean?

~番 (~ばん, ~ban) means counter for numbers in a sequence.

Quick facts
Reading~ばん
Romaji~ban
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
~ばん
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework~ban

counter for numbers in a sequence

Example sentences

  • I sit at the very front.

  • My number is number three.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.