JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
番 — turn
- Reading
- バン・つが.い
- Meaning
- turn; number in a series
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
番 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is バン・つが.い and it means turn; number in a series. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
番 appears in everyday japanese words such as 下番 (going off duty), 番目 (ordinal number suffix (-th)) and 当番 (being on duty).
Japanese words containing 番
Frequently asked questions
What does 番 mean in Japanese?
番 means turn; number in a series in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 番 read?
番 is read バン・つが.い. Reading it inside real words — 下番 and 番目 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 番 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 番 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 番 in a word?
A common word containing 番 is 下番 (かばん) — "going off duty". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 番 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 番 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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