What does 一番 mean?
一番 is a Japanese noun meaning “the most” or “number one” in English. It can also be translated as “first” depending on context. It is written as 一番 in kanji, いちばん in hiragana, and ichiban in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
果物の中でいちごが一番好きです。
Of all fruit, I like strawberries the most.
彼はクラスで一番になりました。
He came first in his class.