Japanese dictionary
How to say "number" in Japanese
番号ばんごう · bangō
"Number" in Japanese depends on the meaning. A phone or ID number is 番号 (bangō). An amount is 数 (kazu), and a digit or figure is 数字 (sūji).
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Ways to say "number" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 番号ばんごう · bangō | Number (phone, ID, order). |
| 数かず · kazu | Number; amount; count. |
| 数字すうじ · sūji | Number; digit; figure. |
| 〜番〜ばん · ban | Number (in order), as in number 3. |
How to use it
"Phone number" is 電話番号 (denwa bangō).
"Number 3" in a list or on a platform is 三番 (sanban).
Example sentences
- 電話番号を教えてください。Denwa bangō o oshiete kudasai.Please tell me your phone number.
- 参加者の数を確認します。Sankasha no kazu o kakunin shimasu.I'll check the number of participants.
- この数字は正しいですか。Kono sūji wa tadashii desu ka.Is this figure correct?
- 三番線の電車に乗ってください。Sanbansen no densha ni notte kudasai.Please take the train on track 3.
- 注文番号はこちらです。Chūmon bangō wa kochira desu.Here's your order number.
- 番号でお呼びします。Bangō de o-yobi shimasu.We'll call you by number.
Questions
How do you say phone numbers in Japanese?
Say each digit, and use の between groups: 03-1234-5678 is zero san no ichi ni san yon no go roku nana hachi.
What is the difference between 番号 and 数?
番号 (bangō) is an assigned number, like a phone number. 数 (kazu) is a quantity or count.
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