Shirabe
二 番
Common Noun place name
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) second;number two;runner-up
They're in aisle two.
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Niban
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Common Noun Noun family or surname
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun number (in a series)
My home phone number is, area code two-oh-one, one-two-three, four-five-six-seven.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (one's) turn
I've been waiting since six o'clock and still my turn hasn't come.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) watch;guard;lookout
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noun rank;standing;position
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun sumo bout;match
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noun pieces (in a collection)
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Ban
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone pair (esp. of mated animals);brace;couple
We can conjecture that it may be advantageous for a particular bird to be known to its neighbors or its mate.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (anatomical) joint
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