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01-23-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mackerel View Post
I'm a Japanese, and I'm learning English. I want to know about this; in Japanese we often say, for example, '' No.1 player'' to refer to ''the best player''. Is this usage and meaning of ''No.1'' is also correct and used commonly in English? I would appreciate it if anyone tells me about this
It actually depends in which context you use it. It can mean the same thing but it is not used commonly! It's best to stick to "the best player"..
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