Moto 番 (ばん)number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch
- number (in a series)noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
- (one's) turnnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- watch; guard; lookoutnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- rank; standing; positionnoun, used as a suffix
- bout; matchnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
- pieces (in a collection)noun, used as a suffix
Kanji in 番
Words that share its kanji
- 一番いちばんnumber one; first
- 番組ばんぐみprogram (e.g. TV); programme
- 番号ばんごうnumber; series of digits
- 本番ほんばんperformance; take
- 番手ばんて(yarn) count
- 二番にばんsecond; number two
- 出番でばんone's turn; one's shift
- 番付ばんづけranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.)
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