定番

Japanese

Kanji in this term
定	番
てい Grade: 3	ばん Grade: 2
on’yomi

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) てーばん [tèébáń] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [te̞ːbã̠ɴ]

Noun

定(てい)番(ばん) • (teiban) 

1. that which is classically chosen or present; standard; classic; staple; regular

   クリスマスの定番(ていばん)曲(きょく)

   kurisumasu no teibankyoku

   standard Christmas song

   京都(きょうと)のお土産(みやげ)の定番(ていばん)

   Kyōto no o-miyage no teiban

   quintessential choice for a Kyoto souvenir

   お正月(しょうがつ)の定番(ていばん)

   o-shōgatsu no teiban

   a regular fixture of New Year [celebrations]

See also

• と言(い)えば (to ieba)
• 欠(か)かせない (kakasenai)