ナンバー
Meanings
1
General use as a loanword for a number, often in contexts like rankings, IDs, or counts.
Please write down this product number.
This song is the first on the album, and its track number is 1.
2
license plate; number plate
abbreviation
Abbreviation of ナンバープレート. Commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to a vehicle's license plate.
See also: ナンバープレート
Please take down that car's license plate number.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉のナンバーを確認するto check the number of something
Please check the participant's number.
- ナンバーを控えるto jot down a license plate number
I wrote down the license plate number of the car involved in the accident.
- 〈場所〉ナンバーa license plate registered in a certain area (e.g. 品川ナンバー)
There were many cars with Shinagawa plates in the parking lot.
- ナンバーで呼ぶto call/refer to someone or something by number
Athletes are often called by their number.