| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 一番 | いちばん |
Pronunciation: ichiban
How to Say It Outloud: ee-chee-bahn
Usage: Used to signify 'number one' or 'the best' in a sequence or ranking.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼はクラスで一番です。
彼はクラスで一番です。Example Sentence English:He is number one in the class.
He is number one in the class.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 第一 | だいいち |
Pronunciation: daiichi
How to Say It Outloud: dah-ee-chee
Usage: Commonly used in formal contexts, especially in written Japanese, to indicate 'first' or 'number one'.
Example Sentence Japanese:安全は私たちの第一優先事項です。
安全は私たちの第一優先事項です。Example Sentence English:Safety is our number one priority.
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