Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Number one; the first; the best.
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From Japanese, ichiban translates to "number one."
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From Japanese, ichiban translates to "number one."
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These acts were called ichiban (first act), niban (second act), sanban
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Japanese were the "ichiban", next the Chinese ... and they had a sentimental and condescending attitude toward the Polynesians.
Latest Articles 2009
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Concerning the still uncertain theory that commonly identified words ending in Greek -nthos ὑάκινθος, ἐρέβινθος, πλίνθος, etc. come indeed from a specifically Minoan source, this may only imply a Minoan termination in *-inta, a sequence of syllables that is perfectly natural in Japanese syllabics where syllable-final -n is the only allowed coda consonant, as in 三 san 'three' and 一番 ichiban 'first, best'.
Archive 2009-11-01 2009
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Concerning the still uncertain theory that commonly identified words ending in Greek -nthos ὑάκινθος, ἐρέβινθος, πλίνθος, etc. come indeed from a specifically Minoan source, this may only imply a Minoan termination in *-inta, a sequence of syllables that is perfectly natural in Japanese syllabics where syllable-final -n is the only allowed coda consonant, as in 三 san 'three' and 一番 ichiban 'first, best'.
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I love ramen ichiban noodles when it's cold outside.
The First Snow 2008
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Haps 1 pre-work lunch was at a renowned jap restaurant in pasir panjang. have been hearing from many pple on how delicious and mouth-watering the sashimi r .. & today i finally get to try it .. without fail, the food was ichiban!! highly recommended .. will definitely drop by another time soon: p
pangsuan Diary Entry pangsuan 2008
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Except for John Stewart version drawn by Bruce Tim voiced by Phil LaMarr, who is pretty ichiban.
Book Remainders 2006
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Yesterday was pretty slack, Delie came over, and we played mario party, and ate ichiban, and watched some of mary poppins, so that was great.
jenna-bear Diary Entry jenna-bear 2003
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