Kanji
番
kanji character
turn
number in a series
番 kanji-番 turn, number in a series
番
Meaning
turn and number in a series
Readings
Kun'yomi
- ちょう つがい hinge
On'yomi
- いち ばん number one
- ばん ぐみ program (e.g. TV)
- ばん め the nth ...
Practice Writing
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Common Words
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番 組 program (e.g. TV), programme -
番 めthe nth ..., divisions of a kabuki performance -
番 号 number, series of digits -
番 目 joint, hinge -
番 pair (esp. of mated animals), brace, couple... -
本 番 performance (as opposed to practice), going before an audience or on-air, take... -
順 番 order, turn - るす
番 care-taking, house-sitting, house-watching... -
交 番 police box, koban, small neighborhood police station... -
留 守 番 care-taking, house-sitting, house-watching... -
当 番 being on duty, person on duty, one's turn - ２
番 second, number two, runner-up -
番 地 house number, address -
番 手 (yarn) count, nth place (in a race), nth position (in a starting lineup)... -
出 番 one's turn, one's shift, one's turn on stage... -
二 番 second, number two, runner-up -
番 付 ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires... -
番 附 ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires... -
番 付 けranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires... -
定 番 standing guard, watchman, watchman at the shogun's palaces (Edo period) -
番 外 exception, supernumerary, extra (theatrical)... -
番 人 guard, watchman -
番 頭 (head) clerk -
茶 番 farce, charade, person who serves tea... -
背 番 号 number on the back of a player's uniform, uniform number, shirt number... -
番 犬 watchdog -
輪 番 rotation (e.g. of a duty), taking turns -
局 番 telephone exchange number -
番 茶 coarse tea -
非 番 off duty