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Turn, Number In A Series

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On readings 音読み

ばん

Kun readings 訓読み

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Words using 番

一番いちばんbest (most)N5 番号ばんごうnumberN5 ～番～ばん~stN5 交番こうばんpolice boxN5 番組ばんぐみbroadcast programN4 順番じゅんばんturn (in line)N3 当番とうばんbeing on dutyN2 番地ばんちhouse numberN2 ～番目～ばんめ~thN2 留守番るすばんcare-takingN2 番ばんnumber (in a series)２番にばんsecond ; number two ; runner-up

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