This is the 457th most frequent Finnish word.
erän
"Erän" is the genitive singular form of "erä," meaning "batch," "installment," "round," "lot," or "set" in English, depending on context.
In this sentence, 'erän' refers to a portion or set in sports, representing one of the subdivisions of the game.
Hän voitti ensimmäisen erän tenniksessä.
He won the first set in tennis.
In this sentence, 'erän' signifies an instance or batch, referring to a group of items or payments.
Maksoin kahvin erän hänen puolestaan.
I paid a batch of coffee on their behalf.
In this sentence, 'erän' refers to a batch or collection of items.