番

turn, number

JLPT N3 Grade 2 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: つが.い
On'yomi: バン
Radical: 田 · field (rice field)

番 means "turn, number". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read つが.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Stroke order & writing

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番 in example sentences

が。
Watashi ga ichiban.
I'm first.
君きみの番ばんだよ。
Kimi no ban da yo.
It's your move.
だれの番ばんだ。
Dare no ban da.
Whose turn is it?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 番

More 田 (field) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 番 mean?: 番 means "turn, number". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 番 have?: 番 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 番 read?: It is read つが.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 番?: 番 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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