JLPT N5Kanji compounds

番号

Readingばんごうbangou

Meaning
区別するために割り当てた数字
Explanation
「番号(ばんごう)」 is a number assigned to distinguish things. It is used as in 「電話番号」 (phone number). The name given to a person or thing is 「名前(なまえ)」, which is a different word.
Original Japanese explanation

「番号(ばんごう)」は、区別するために割り当てた数字です。「電話番号」のように使います。人や物に付ける呼び方は「名前(なまえ)」で、ちがう言葉です。

Examples
  • 電話番号

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