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番手 ばんて

  1. (yarn) count
  2. nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup)
  3. nth rank (in a battle formation)
  4. castle guard
  5. second-place horse

一番手 いちばんて

  1. first person (to do); person going first
  2. first place; person in the lead; person in the top position; top position
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