十八番

じゅうはちばん / おはこ

Also written as:
  • 御箱 (おはこ)

Meanings

  • Noun

    common noun
    1. No. 18; eighteenth (only じゅうはちばん).
    2. repertoire of 18 kabuki plays (only じゅうはちばん).

      abbreviation

      See also 歌舞伎十八番 .

    3. one's favourite stunt (favorite); one's specialty.

Word informations

  • Common word: yes
  • JLPT Level: None

Kanji

十ten
八eight, eight radical (no. 12)
番turn, number in a series
御honorable, manipulate, govern
箱box, chest, case, bin, railway car

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