What does 一番 mean?
一番 is a Japanese noun meaning “best (most), first, number one” in English. It can also be translated as “best, game, as a test” depending on context. It is written as 一番 in kanji, いちばん in hiragana, and ichiban in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentence
このネクタイにしましょう、一番よさそうだから。
I will take this tie, as it seems to be the best.