| Grammar - Beginner - Part 3 |
| ichiban 一番 いちばん Adverb indicating: the superlative degree of an adjective/adverb It is originally a noun meaning: the first, number one, the first place. 1. Before adjective/(adjectival) noun/adverb どのカメラが一番安いですか。 Dono kamera ga ichiban yasui desu ka. Which camera is the cheapest? 「誰が一番上手に日本語を話しますか。」「マイクです。」 ''Dare ga ichiban jouzu ni nihongo o hanashimasu ka.'' ''Maiku desu.'' ''Who speaks Japanese the best?'' ''Mike does.'' 2. Used with predicate of emotion 私はビールが一番好きです。 Watashi wa biiru ga ichiban suki desu. I like beer best. 私は今一番イギリスへ行きたい。 Watashi wa ima ichiban igirisu e ikitai. I want to go to England most now. -> See also: mottomo |