Meaning

Primary

Numbered Tag

Alternative

Numbered Ticket

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know 番号 means "number" so add a tag to it and you have a numbered tag.

Reading

ばんごうふだ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word (番号) with a single-word kanji added. That means you have two on'yomi readings from the jukugo word and the kun'yomi reading from the single kanji (ふだ). Put them all together and you have the reading of this kanji!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 番号札をもらう

    to get a numbered ticket

    番号札をわたす

    to hand over a number tag

    番号札をとる

    to take a number tag

Context Sentences

番号札をとって、お待ちください。

Please take a numbered ticket and wait your turn.

すみません、この辺りに番号札はありませんでしたか?

Sorry, wasn't there a numbered ticket around here?

スーツケースの番号札を失ってしまった。

I lost the numbered ticket for my suitcase.

かき氷屋さんで番号札をもらって、待っている間にお茶でもしましょう。

Let's get a numbered ticket at the shaved ice shop, then go grab some tea while waiting.

Kanji Composition