~番

~ばん

Ordinal: ~st, ~th (rank)

N5suffix·ban

How to remember it

"Ban" stamps your rank number — first place, second, third.

Example sentences

  • 私は一番好きです。

    わたしはいちばんすきです。

    I like it the best.

  • 二番のバスに乗ります。

    にばんのばすにのります。

    I take bus number two.

Usage

Suffix after a number to form ordinals or ranks.

Related words

一番番号三番

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