Ichiban
Ichiban
Meaning: Number one, First place, First.
When to use?
1) Before adjective/ adverb/ noun
Dono pasokon ga ichiban yasui desu ka.
Hiragana: どんのパソコンがいちばんやすいですか。
Kanji: どんのパソコンが一番安いですか。
= Which personal computer is the cheapest?
Dare ga ichiban jouzu ni eigo wo hanashimasu ka.
Hiragana: だれがいちばんじょうずにえいごをはなしますか。
Kanji: 誰が一番上手に英語を話しますか。
= Who speaks English the best?
Dare ga ichiban jouzu ni eigo wo hanashimasu ka.
Hiragana: だれがいちばんじょうずにえいごをはなしますか。
Kanji: 誰が一番上手に英語を話しますか。
= Who speaks English the best?
2) Used with predicate of emotion/ feelings
Watashi wa ocha ga ichiban suki desu.
Hiragana: わたしはおちゃがいちばんすきです。
Kanji: 私はお茶が一番好きです。
= I like tea best.
Watashi wa ima ichiban London e ikitai.
Hiragana: わたしはいまいちばんロンドンへいきたい。
Kanji: 私は今一番ロンドンへ行きたい。
= I want to go to London most.
Watashi wa ima ichiban London e ikitai.
Hiragana: わたしはいまいちばんロンドンへいきたい。
Kanji: 私は今一番ロンドンへ行きたい。
= I want to go to London most.
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October 5, 2012 at 12:10 AM
Interesting and to alternate with dai-ichi makes it fun!