ichiban 一番 いちばん

Adverb indicating: the superlative degree of an adjictive/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