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番号(ばんごう、bangou)
- number

Romaji:

Japanese:

Kana:

BANGOU

番号

ばんごう

番号 (ばんごう, romaji: bangou) means "number" in Japanese. It is a N4 Low-level Noun word.

Meaning:number
Level:N4 Low
Lexical Category:Noun (名詞)
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Meaning

The Japanese word 番号番号 (ばんごう, bangou) means "number." It refers to a numerical identifier used to distinguish something from others, like a telephone number, a student ID, a room number, or an issue number. It's a fundamental word used in various contexts.

Examples

⚫︎電話番号番号 Translation: Telephone number ⚫︎部屋の番号番号 Translation: Room number ⚫︎問題の番号番号 Translation: Question number

Usage

You can use 番号番号 in various situations when you need to refer to a number. For example: ⚫︎ When asking for someone's phone 番号番号. ⚫︎ When identifying a specific item by its number. ⚫︎ When referring to a page number. ⚫︎ When filling out a form that requires you to enter a 番号番号.

Notation

番号番号 is usually written using: ⚫︎ Kanji: 番号 ⚫︎ Hiragana: ばんごう (used for pronunciation guide) There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (送りがな - the hiragana suffix) is consistent.

Synonyms

There aren't many direct synonyms for 番号番号, as it's a core term. However, depending on the context, you might use: ⚫︎ 数 (かず - kazu): This means "number" or "amount" in a more general sense. ⚫︎ 数字 (すうじ - suuji): This means "numeral" or "digit". These words don't always mean the exact same thing as 番号番号, and their usage depends on the specific situation.

Antonyms

There aren't any direct antonyms for 番号番号, as it is a specific noun. However, consider the opposite of the concept of numbers: ⚫︎ None (The concept of 'no number' doesn't directly translate as an antonym).

Example Sentence 1

あなたの電話番号は? ・Translation: What is your phone number? ・Explanation: This sentence uses 電話番号 to ask for someone's telephone number.

Example Sentence 2

この部屋の番号は何ですか? ・Translation: What is the number of this room? ・Explanation: This sentence utilizes 番号 to inquire about a room's specific numerical identifier.

Etymology

The word 番号番号 is a combination of two kanji: ⚫︎ 番 (ban): This kanji means "number," "turn," or "order." It's also used in terms of "ranking" or "sequence." ⚫︎ 号 (gou): This kanji means "number," "mark," or "signal." Together, 番号番号 literally means "number mark" or "number designation," which conveys the concept of an identifier.

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