How to Say ‘Phone number’ in Japanese
電話番号
でんわばんごう
💬 Usage Tip: Combines [電話] for phone and [番号] for number.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
電話でんわ
[denwa]
telephone
A device for transmitting sound over long distances.
電話で話します。
I will talk on the telephone.
番号ばんごう
[bangou]
number
A symbol or word used to represent a quantity.
番号をメモします。
I will note the number.
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