番
turn · number in a series
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
釆 + field
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of gather and field. Watching field.
Symbolism
Number, turn, program. Represents number.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
開口一番
かいこういちばん
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; at the very beginning of one's speech
緊褌一番
きんこんいちばん
gird oneself up; gird oneself up
大死一番
だいしいちばん
exerting oneself to the utmost, prepared to die if necessary; exerting oneself to the utmost, prepared to die if necessary
奮起一番
ふんきいちばん
bracing oneself up to action, being inspired by something; getting down to work, putting heart and soul into it; tackling (a job) with gusto; bracing oneself up to action, being inspired by something
励声一番
れいせいいちばん
giving cries of encouragement at a critical moment; giving cries of encouragement at a critical moment
番狂わせ
ばんくるわせ
An upset; Unexpected turn of events