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十八番

御箱

Readings

Kana: おはこ、じゅうはちばん
Romaji: ohako, jūhachiban
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte

2

No. 18; eighteenth

3

repertoire of 18 kabuki plays

Note: abbreviation
See also: 歌舞伎十八番

Kanji

Readings: ジュウ、 ジッ、 ジュッ、 とお、 と
Meaning: ten
Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう
Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)
Readings: バン、 つが.い
Meanings: turn, number in a series
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern
Readings: ソウ、 はこ
Meanings: box, chest, case, bin, railway car

Example Sentences

それは(かれ)十八番(じゅうはちばん)だ。
➥That's his specialty.
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(わたし)(じゅう)(はち)(ばん)、チキンのレモン()よ。
➥Just my old standby: lemon chicken.
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