This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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ばん
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; lookout; bout; match
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番い

つがい
(one) pair (e.g. of birds); brace; couple; joint; hinge
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番組

ばんぐみ
program (e.g. TV); programme
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番号

ばんごう
number; series of digits
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背番号

せばんごう
number on player's back
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番目

ばんめ
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
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番地

ばんち
house number; address
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一番

ひとつがい
pair; couple; brace
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一番

1番
いちばん
number one; first; first place; best; most; game; round; bout; as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively; song (e.g. in Noh); piece
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番台

ばんだい
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)