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一番 (ichiban) - Most

[Noun] + の中で + [Noun] + が一番 + [adjective]

Quick answer

[Noun] + の中で + [Noun] + が一番 + [adjective] means "The most, number one". As a N5 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

The most, number one

Explanation

一番 expresses the superlative degree.

Examples

日本で富士山が一番高いです。
にほんでふじさんがいちばんたかいです。
Mt. Fuji is the highest in Japan.
日—Day本—Book士—Scholar山—Mountain一—One
春が一番好きです。
はるがいちばんすきです。
I like spring the most.
春—Spring一—One

Practice this grammar

[Noun] + の中で + [Noun] + が一番 + [adjective]

Which sentence correctly uses "一番 (ichiban) - Most"?

Vocabulary from these examples

日DayN5一OneN5本BookN5士ScholarN4高TallN5山MountainN5一One本Book山Mountain春Spring

Last updated Jul 4, 2026