いちばん

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Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    number one, first, first place

  2. adverb (fukushi)

    best, most

    • このネクタイにしましょう、一番よさそうだから。
      I will take this tie, as it seems to be the best.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    game, round, bout

  4. adverb (fukushi)

    as a test, as an experiment, by way of experiment, by way of trial, tentatively

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    song (e.g. in noh), piece