番


This kanji is used for keeping watch. It can also mean number or order.

on readings:
  • ban
kun readings:
    -
examples:
暗証番号 anshōbangō PIN
番地 banchi lot/house number
番号 bangō number
番組 bangumi TV program
番犬 banken watchdog
番記者 bankisha journalist assigned to a particular politician
玄関番 genkanban doorkeeper
順番 junban order, one's turn
交番 kōban police box
局番 kyokuban exchange (part of phone number)
二番目 nibanme second, number 2
2番線 nibansen track number 2


一番 ichiban first, number 1
二番 niban second, number 2
三番 sanban third, number 3
四番 yonban fourth, number 4
五番 goban fifth, number 5
六番 rokuban sixth, number 6
七番 nanaban seventh, number 7
八番 hachiban eighth, number 8
九番 kyuuban nineth, number 9
十番 juuban tenth, number 10

links:
Kōban
Wiktionary

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Last Alteration: 22 January 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.