一番 (いちばん) means “the most.” It is used to say something is the best, biggest, fastest, etc. It often appears in the pattern “X が 一番 + adjective.” Key points: • X が一番 + adjective = X is the most ... • You can add a category: Noun の中で (among) • Common with 好き (like), 大きい (big), 早い (fast) • Useful for preferences Example: “日本料理が一番好きです” means “I like Japanese food the most.” “この町が一番きれいです” means “This town is the cleanest.” You can also say “A は B の中で一番〜です” to be more specific: “スポーツの中でサッカーが一番好きです.” Practice by choosing your favorites: 食べ物、スポーツ、季節. Then use 一番 to say which you like most.