一番 (いちばん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

一番 (いちばん) means best / number one / first.

See example sentences below.

一番 at a glance

一番

いちばんichiban

N5noun

best / number one / first

一番いちばんichibanN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

best / number one / first

Example 1

この店は味が一番いいです。

Translation

This restaurant has the best taste.

Example 2

彼女がクラスで一番早く走れます。

Translation

She runs the fastest in the class.