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Kana: ばん
Romaji: ban
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

number (in a series)

2

(one's) turn

3

watch; guard; lookout

4

bout; match

(Sumo term)

Kanji

Readings: バン、 つが.い
Meanings: turn, number in a series

Example Sentences

(きみ)(ばん)だよ。
➥It's your move.
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(つぎ)(きみ)(ばん)だ。
➥It's your turn next.
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あれは茶番(ちゃばん)だ。
➥That's a farce.
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だれの(ばん)だ。
➥Whose go is it?
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この番組(ばんぐみ)()る?
➥Do you want to watch this program?
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(ばん)通路(つうろ)です。
➥They're in aisle two.
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番い

Reading

Kana: つがい
Romaji: tsugai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

(one) pair (e.g. of birds); brace; couple

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

joint; hinge

Kanji

Readings: バン、 つが.い
Meanings: turn, number in a series