番号 Number

Meaning

Primary

Number

Alternative

Series Of Digits

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A number in a series plus a number. You know what happens when two kanji with basically the same meaning get combined into one by now, right? It just turns out to be the same meaning, basically. This word means number, and it's used in contexts like phone numbers, exam numbers, and serial numbers.

Reading

ばんごう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 番号を〜

  番号を入力する

  to enter a number

  番号を教える

  to give a number

  番号をダイヤルする

  to dial a number

• 〜番号

  電話番号

  phone number

  シリアル番号

  serial number

  カード番号

  card number

Context Sentences

チケット番号を教えて下さい。

Please tell me the ticket number.

私の学生番号は４８９０です。

My student number is 4890.

田中さんの電話番号はスマホに入ってます。

Tanaka-san's phone number is in my smartphone.

Kanji Composition

1. 番

   ばん Number In A Series
2. 号

   ごう Number