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► 名詞
  [(1)ばん]    meaning:  turn  rank: 1
☆ の番だ ⇨ My turn is next
☆ 自分の番をてよ ⇨ Wait for your turn

  [つがい]    meaning:  pair  rank: 4
☆ ガチョウの番 ⇨ A pair of geese  (☛ Typically a lifelong pair of animals)

► 接尾辞
  [(1)ばん]    meaning:  position  rank: 1
☆ 彼女高校を二番で卒業した ⇨ She graduated from high school as the second in her class  (☛ More colloquial than 位)


More examples:
  • 海王星太陽系の一番外側回っている ⇨ Neptune revolves the most outside of the Solar System
  • ビールえたのが一番だ ⇨ Beer is best when ice cold
  • 本番行きます! ⇨ A real recording, filming, starts! Action!
  • 夕方ニュース番組 ⇨ Evening news programs
  • したが、やはりここのラーメンが一番美味しい ⇨ I tried other restaurants, but the ramen of this restaurant is the best
  • には順番待ちの人達がずらっと並んでいる ⇨ Outside there are a lot of people lined up waiting for their turns
  • 深夜勤務深夜テレビ番組 ⇨ Midnight shift, midnight TV program
  • やっぱりおが一番だ ⇨ When everything is said and done, mom’s cooking is the best
  • 宿題明日の朝一番に提出のこと ⇨ The homework must be submitted the first thing tomorrow morning
  • 手料理が一番好きだ ⇨ I love mom’s home cooking the best
  • の出番だ ⇨ Your turn is next
  • 背番号五番の選手 ⇨ The player with number five on his jersey
  • 子供達大変人気呼んテレビ番組 ⇨ A TV program that became a sensation for kids
  • 製造番号 ⇨ A (serial) production number
  • ベートーヴェン交響曲第五番 ⇨ Beethoven Symphony No 5