〜が一番です

Meaning

The pattern 〜が一番です expresses that something is the best, most important, or most desirable. It can be used with nouns directly (noun + が一番です) or with verb phrases using こと or の (verb dictionary form + こと/の + が一番です). This construction emphasizes superiority or priority in a given context.

Formation

Examples

1. 健康が一番です。
   Health is the most important (thing).

2. 見やすいのが一番です。
   Being easy to see is the best (quality).

3. 風邪を引いた時は薬を飲んで寝るのが一番だ。
   When you have a cold, taking medicine and then sleeping is the best remedy.

Summary

• Use with nouns: 名詞 + が一番です to say a noun is best or most important
• Use with actions: verb + こと/の + が一番です to say doing something is best or most important
• 一番 here means 'best' or 'most important,' not just 'first place'