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Description

「番」は、順番や、何かをする役目のことです。

"番" means order or the role of doing something.

「三番」のように数字と一緒に使って、順番を表すこともよくあります。

"番" is often used with numbers like "三番" to indicate order.

Meanings

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one's turn

次はあなたの番です。

Next is your turn.

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counter for order or numbers

私は三番のバスに乗ります。

I take the number three bus.

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guard duty; watch

犬が家の番をしています。

The dog is guarding the house.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    as a counter 番 marks position in a sequence; as a noun it means one's turn or watch duty.

  • Etymology

    also appears in compounds like 番組 (program) and 交番 (police box).

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