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N4On: ばん
Memory Aid
'BAN' — 'BAN' (prohibit) the bad guys from stealing your NUMBER or skipping their TURN. You must GUARD the field!
Vocabulary
番号ばんごうnumber
一番いちばんnumber one, the best
交番こうばんpolice box
当番とうばんduty, turn
留守番るすばんhouse sitting, looking after a house
Example Sentences
電話番号を教えてください。
Please tell me your phone number.
この中で一番好きな食べ物は何ですか？
What is your favorite food among these?
駅の前に交番があります。
There is a police box in front of the station.
今日は私が掃除の当番です。
Today it's my turn for cleaning duty.