Japanese word

ナンバー

Pronunciation

Romajinanbā

Meaning

  • nounnumber

Example

そのナンバーを入力してください。so no na n bā o nyū ryoku shi te ku da sa i

Please enter that number.

Illustration for ナンバー (number)

More examples

次の問題では、四つのナンバーから一つを選びます。tsugi no mon dai de wa yon tsu no na n bā ka ra hito tsu o era bi ma su

In the next question, choose one number from the four options.

Core concept

It serves as a numerical label for quantity, position, or the identity of something.

Common phrases

  • 好きなナンバーsu ki na na n bā

    favorite number

  • ナンバーを選ぶna n bā o era bu

    choose a number

Similar words

番号bangō: A number given to a person, thing, place, or item for identification or ordering.
数kazu: How many people or things are present in a group.
数字sūji: A written mark used to represent a number.

Definition in Japanese

数量や順番を示したり、個々の物を区別したりするための数。sū ryō ya jun ban o shime shi ta ri ko ko no mono o ku betsu shi ta ri su ru ta me no kazu

Word origin

ナンバー (nanbā) comes from English number, borrowed through French from Latin numerus, meaning "number".

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, ナンバー (nanbā) can mean an identifying number, whereas 数 (kazu, "quantity") more directly refers to how many things there are.

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