一番
いちばん
ichiban
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 8 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
一番 (いちばん (ichiban)) means "First". It is read いちばん (ichiban). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
First
Also : Best · Most · Number one
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Example Sentences
テストの成績でいちばんになりたい。
テストのせいせきでいちばんになりたい。
I want to be the top in test scores.
このお店は、この町でいちばん人気がある。
このおみせは、このまちでいちばんにんきがある。
This shop is the most popular in this town.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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