携帯番号
keitai bangō[ke̞ːta̠i bã̠ŋɡo̞ː]
The Japanese phrase for mobile number is 携帯番号 (keitai bangō).
携帯番号 is used to refer to the specific digits assigned to a mobile phone.
Meaning: digits assigned to a mobile phone (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 携帯 (keitai), meaning 'mobile/handheld' and 番号 (bangō), meaning 'number'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more conversational tone, you can use 携帯の番号 (keitai no bangō) by adding the particle の between the two components. For formal documents or very explicit communication, 携帯電話番号 is the most complete version.
How do you pronounce it?
keitai bangō
Did you know?
- While 番号 (bangō) is the standard word for 'number', the phrase 番号を教える (bangō o oshieru) literally means 'to teach the number', rather than 'to tell' or 'to give'.
- When exchanging a 携帯番号 in a social setting, it is common to use a QR code via an app rather than reciting the digits aloud.
- The word 携帯 (keitai) originally meant 'carrying something on one's person' and was used for items like pocket watches or handheld bags long before the invention of the mobile phone.
Examples in context
- 携帯番号を教えて頂けませんか。Could you tell me your mobile number please?This sentence is useful for politely asking someone to provide their 携帯番号.Tatoeba #514721 by blay_paul, translation #910279 by Shiawase
- 携帯番号を間違えないでください。Keitai bangou o machigaenaide kudasai.Please do not make a mistake with the mobile number.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are exchanging contact information.
- 健太 Kenta結衣さんの携帯番号を教えてくれますか？Yui-san no keitai bangou o oshiete kuremasu ka?Can you tell me your mobile number, Yui?
- 結衣 Yuiいいですよ。これです。Ii desu yo. Kore desu.Sure. Here it is.
- 健太 Kentaありがとうございます。保存しておきますね。Arigatou gozaimasu. Hozon shite okimasu ne.Thank you. I will save it.
- 結衣 Yui健太さんも教えてください。Kenta-san mo oshiete kudasai.Please tell me yours too, Kenta.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mobile number” translations and entries 携帯番号, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
