Japanese word

出番

Pronunciation

Romajideban

Meaning

  • nounone's turn, turn

Example

次は私の出番です。tsugi wa watashi no de ban de su

It's my turn next.

Illustration for 出番 (one's turn)

More examples

次は弟の出番です。tsugi wa otōto no de ban de su

It is my younger brother's turn next.

試合の後半に、彼の出番がありました。shi ai no kō han ni kare no de ban ga a ri ma shi ta

He had his turn in the second half of the game.

Core concept

Describes the opportunity that comes when a person or thing is needed for a particular role.

Common phrases

  • 出番を待つde ban o ma tsu

    wait for one's turn

  • 出番があるde ban ga a ru

    have one's turn

  • 出番を終えるde ban o o e ru

    finish one's turn

Similar words

順番junban: The place in an ordered series for doing something.
登場tōjō: The act or moment when a person appears in a performance or event.
出場shutsujō: Participation in a sports game or contest as a player.

Definition in Japanese

人や物が必要とされ、その役割を果たす順番や機会。hito ya mono ga hitsu yō to sa re so no yaku wari o ha ta su jun ban ya ki kai

Word origin

出番 (deban) is formed from 出 (de, "going out") and 番 (ban, "turn or order"), so it refers to the time assigned for someone to appear or act.

Usage tips

  • In sports, 出番 (deban) can refer to the time when a player enters the game, not only to a turn on a stage.

Other meanings

  • time to appearnoun
  • one's shiftnoun

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