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車両番号標 (sharyoubangouhyou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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A license plate for small vehicles is issued for kei cars.
License plates for motorized bicycles are issued by municipalities.
Kanji 両 both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train) 番 turn, number in a series Related words 自じ 動どう 車しゃ 登とう 録ろく 番ばん 号ごう 標ひょう Refers to license plates for regular automobiles, while 車両番号標 is specifically for small vehicles like kei cars and motorcycles.
ナンバープレート Common loanword for 'license plate' used in everyday conversation, whereas 車両番号標 is a formal technical term.
Etymology Compound of 車両 (vehicle), 番号 (number), and 標 (mark/sign). A technical term formed from standard kanji components.
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