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電話の番号
denwa no bangō
phone number
この電話の番号は正しいですか？
Is this phone number correct?
general
A sequence of digits used to identify a telephone line or device.
彼の電話の番号を教えてください。
Please tell me his phone number.
電話の番号を間違えてしまいました。
I got the phone number wrong.
This is the standard way to refer to a phone number in Japanese. It can be used for landlines, mobile phones, or other telecommunication devices.
Collocations
電話の番号を教えるto give someone a phone number電話の番号を間違えるto get a phone number wrong電話の番号を登録するto register a phone number
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Mistakes
Be careful not to confuse 電話の番号 with 住所 (address) or メールアドレス (email address).
Gold Rule
Politeness
When asking for someone's phone number, it's polite to say '電話番号をお聞かせください' (denwa bangō o okikase kudasai) instead of just '電話番号を教えてください'.
Word Origin
電話 (denwa) means 'telephone' and 番号 (bangō) means 'number'. The phrase combines these two words to refer specifically to a phone number.
Usage Notes
In formal contexts, you might hear 番号 (bangō) alone, but in everyday conversation, 電話の番号 is more common. The phrase is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Word Breakdown
電話
telephone
rootの
possessive particle
particle番号
number
root和英辞典