number, order, turn
On'yomi (音読み)
- バン
- ハン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- つが.い
- つぎ
- ばん.
About this kanji
The kanji 番 primarily means "number" or "order," and it often refers to a position in a sequence. It can be used as a noun, such as in 番号 (ばんごう), which means "number" often used for identification. Another common compound is 番組 (ばんぐみ), meaning a "program" on TV or radio. You might also encounter 交番 (こうばん), which refers to a "police box" where people can seek help. Additionally, 順番 (じゅんばん) means "order" and indicates the sequence of items or people. When using 番, it’s often in contexts related to lists, schedules, or sequences, making it an essential part of everyday conversation.
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Example sentences
次の番は私の出番だ。
It's my turn next.
Meanings across languages
- English
- number, order, turn
- Tiếng Việt
- số, thứ tự, lượt
- 日本語
- 番号, 順番, 番組
- 한국어
- 번호, 순서, 턴
- 中文
- 号码, 顺序, 轮到
- id
- nomor, urutan, giliran
- th
- หมายเลข, ลำดับ, ตา
- es
- número, orden, turno
- fr
- numéro, ordre, tour
- de
- Nummer, Ordnung, Wende
- pt
- número, ordem, vez
Common compounds
- 番号ばんごうnumber
- 番組ばんぐみprogram (TV, radio)
- 交番こうばんpolice box
- 順番じゅんばんorder, turn
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