番

Numerical order, one’s turn, or watch duty

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一番 ichiban - number one, the most

留守番 rusuban - house-sitting

交番 kouban - police box

1 Noun, Suffix

Number / Order in a Series

Indicates a specific rank, ordinal position, or assigned identification number within a series.

Example

次の電車は三番線から出ます。

The next train will depart from platform 3.

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2 Noun

One's Turn

Designates a person’s allocated opportunity to act within a rotation or sequence.

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3 Noun

Keeping Watch / Guard Duty

Refers to the duty of keeping watch, guarding a specific post, or monitoring a location.

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Numerical order, one's turn, or watch duty

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