Translation guide
In Japanese, 'telephone number' is most commonly expressed as 電話番号 (denwa bangō). In casual conversation, it's often shortened to just 番号 (bangō) when context is clear. When asking for someone's number, natural phrases differ by politeness level.
What's your phone number?
My phone number is...
Referring to or stating a phone number in any context.
The standard, neutral word for 'telephone number'. Used in both formal and informal settings.
Please tell me your telephone number.
Short for 電話番号. Very common in casual speech when the context is clearly about phone numbers.
Polite form with honorific prefix お. Used in very formal customer service contexts.
Requesting someone's phone number in conversation.
Polite and standard way to ask for a phone number.
Excuse me, could you tell me your phone number?
Casual, friendly way to ask for a number among friends.
Hey, give me your number.
Very polite, humble expression used in business or formal situations.
Telling someone your phone number.
Standard pattern for stating your number. Replace 〜 with the digits.
My phone number is 090-1234-5678.
Casual, shortened version. Often used when exchanging numbers.
My number is 080-9876-5432.
Mutual sharing of phone numbers.
Common casual phrase meaning 'Let's exchange numbers'.
Let's exchange numbers sometime.
Polite suggestion to exchange numbers.
When saying a phone number, digits are read individually. Hyphens are often indicated with の (no). For example, 03-1234-5678 is read as ゼロサン の イチニサンヨン の ゴロクナナハチ. Mobile numbers often start with 090, 080, or 070.
Do not translate 'telephone number' word-for-word as テレフォンナンバー. While understood, it sounds unnatural and is rarely used by native speakers.
Please write your telephone number here.
番号、教えて。
Tell me your number.
I changed to a new number.
Specifically a mobile/cell phone number. Common when distinguishing from landline numbers.
I registered your mobile number.
May I ask for your telephone number?
I'm sorry to trouble you, but may I ask for your phone number?
If you'd like, shall we exchange phone numbers?