いちばん
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. number one; first; first place
Adverb
2. best; most
Noun
3. game; round; bout
Adverb
4. as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
Noun
5. song (e.g. in noh); piece
Kanji used
place in a series
Pitch accent
ちばん
ばん
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Composed of
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
Examples (5 in total)
What's your favorite spice?
Which cheese is best for pizza?
The highest mountain of Slovenia is the Triglav.
What's the most expensive piece of clothing you've ever bought?
For me, money isn't the most important thing in life.