～番目
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Suffix attached to numbers to form ordinals (e.g., first, second). Use with counters or standalone numbers: e.g., 『三番目』 (sanbanme, 'third'), 『一番目』 (ichibanme, 'first').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are at a train station planning a weekend trip to Kyoto. They discuss which train to take based on departure times.
～番目
～ばんめ
～th (ordinal suffix)
Numbers & CountingOrder & Ranking (～番)
Memory Hook
Imagine a race where each runner has a number on their back. The one with 'number one' is the first, so '～番目' (～banme) adds '-th' to make it ordinal: 'first', 'second', etc. Think 'ban-me' like 'ban me from being first'—it's all about order!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『～番目』 (～banme) is commonly used in contexts like school rankings, competition results, or queue positions. For example, 『一番目』 (ichibanme, 'first') might refer to the top student in a class or the first train of the day.
Forms
Base: ～番目Suffix attached to numbers to form ordinals (e.g., first, second). Use with counters or standalone numbers: e.g., 『三番目』 (sanbanme, 'third'), 『一番目』 (ichibanme, 'first').