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A5 Noun, の-adjective

定番(ていばん)standard (goods, procedure, etc.), (one's) routine, product with consistent sales, staple (of a situation, of a fiction genre, etc.)

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    1. Noun, の-adjective

      1. 1.

        standard item, usual thing, (a) classic, go-to choice, staple, regular fixture, standard procedure, convention

    2. Noun

      1. 2.

        basic item (with stable demand), staple goods

        orig. meaning

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    定番 【ていばん】

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    • 京都(きょうと)のお土産(みやげ)の定番(ていばん)は、抹茶(まっちゃ)味(あじ)の和菓子(わがし)だ。

      The standard souvenir from Kyoto is matcha-flavored Japanese sweets.

      • レストランで一番(いちばん)売(う)れる定番(ていばん)メニューを頼(たの)みました。

        I ordered the staple item that sells the best at the restaurant.

        • クリスマスのデザートといえば、ケーキが定番(ていばん)だと思(おも)う。

          When it comes to Christmas desserts, I think cake is the routine choice.

          • 会社(かいしゃ)の飲(の)み会(かい)での定番(ていばん)の飲(の)み物(もの)といえば、紛(まぎ)れもなくビールだ。

            When it comes to the typical drink at company parties, it's undoubtedly beer.

            • この映画(えいが)は楽(たの)しむための定番(ていばん)作品(さくひん)で、いつ見(み)ても感動(かんどう)するし笑(わら)えます。

              This movie is a standard work for entertainment, and it makes you laugh and feel moved every time you watch it.

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