番

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Kana: ばん

Romaji: ban

Definitions

noun

1

number (in a series)

2

(one's) turn

3

watch; guard; lookout

4

bout; match

(Sumo term)

Kanji

番

Readings: バン、 つが.い

Meanings: turn, number in a series

Example Sentences

君(きみ)の番(ばん)だよ。

➥It's your move.

次(つぎ)は君(きみ)の番(ばん)だ。

➥It's your turn next.

あれは茶番(ちゃばん)だ。

➥That's a farce.

だれの番(ばん)だ。

➥Whose go is it?

この番組(ばんぐみ)見(み)る？

➥Do you want to watch this program?

２番(ばん)通路(つうろ)です。

➥They're in aisle two.