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何番 (なんばん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

何なん番ばん

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Meanings

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noun

what number; which number

Used to ask for a numerical position in a sequence, such as a ranking, a numbered item, or a phone number.

あなたの席せきは何なん番ばんですか。
What is your seat number?
この曲きょくはチャートで何なん番ばんですか。
What number is this song on the chart?

Kanji

何what
番turn, number in a series

Similar words

何なん
何 is a general question word meaning 'what', while 何番 specifically asks for a number in a sequence.
番ばん
番 is a counter for numbers in a series; 何番 combines it with the question word to ask 'which number'.

Etymology

Compound of 何 (nan, 'what') + 番 (ban, 'number'). A straightforward interrogative noun for asking about numerical order.