This is the 312th most frequent Japanese word.
番
"番" (ばん) means "number," "turn," or "watch/guard," depending on context.
Here, '番' means 'turn' in a sequence, emphasizing the order in a queue or series.
次の番が来たら教えてください。
Please let me know when my turn comes.
In this sentence, '番' is part of '番組,' which means 'TV program' or 'show,' showcasing its incorporation in compound nouns.
お気に入りの番組はなんですか？
What is your favorite TV show?
Here, '番' is part of '一番,' which translates to 'the most' or 'number one,' used as a superlative indicator.