番地
Meanings
1
house number; lot number; address number
Refers to the numbered part of an address, often the lot or house-number portion. Common in forms and address-writing instructions such as 番地まで書く.
Please write your address on the application form down to the house number.
The house number is missing from this address.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉番地lot/house number ~ (used to specify part of an address)
My house is at lot number five.
- 番地を書くto write the house/lot number (as part of an address)
Please write your address, including the house number.
- 〈数〉丁目〈数〉番地block ~, lot number ~ (standard format for Japanese addresses)
His house is in Block 2, lot number 3.
Expressions
- 一丁目一番地first and foremost; top priority