► 副詞
一番 [いちばん] meaning: most rank: 1
☆ 一番安いのはどれですか? ⇨ Which one is the cheapest?
☆ 人生で一番大切なのは健康だ ⇨ Health is the most important thing in life
☆ 私達は一番後ろの列の席に座った ⇨ We sat at the furthest back row seats
一番 [いちばん] [一番最初] meaning: most rank: 1
☆ それを聞いて一番最初に思い浮かんだ事は… ⇨ The very first thing that came to my mind when I heard that is … (☛ 一番最初 is a redundant but commonly used phrase)
一番 [いちばん] [一番最後] meaning: most rank: 1
☆ アルバムの一番最後の曲 ⇨ The very last song of the album (☛ 一番最後 is a redundant but commonly used phrase)
► 名詞
一番 [(2)いちばん] [coll] meaning: best rank: 1
☆ ビールは冷えたのが一番だ ⇨ Beer is best when ice cold
☆ 疲れた時は寝るのが一番だ ⇨ It is best to sleep when you are tired
一番 [(2)いちばん] meaning: first rank: 1
☆ それは明日一番にやろう ⇨ Let’s do it the first thing tomorrow
☆ 彼女は競走で一番になった ⇨ She finished first in the race
一番 [(2)いちばん] meaning: match rank: 4
☆ 優勝の行方を変える重要な一番 ⇨ An important match that changes the course of the championship