あなたの電話番号
anata no denwa bangō
The Japanese phrase for "your phone number" is あなたの電話番号 (anata no denwa bangō).
This phrase refers to the sequence of digits used to call a specific person on their telephone. In natural Japanese conversation, the word anata (your) is often omitted if the context makes it clear whose number is being discussed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of anata (you), no (possessive particle), denwa (telephone) and bangō (number).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make the phrase more polite and standard for professional or formal settings, you can add the honorific prefix o to denwa, resulting in お電話番号.
How do you pronounce it?
anata no denwa bangō
Did you know?
- While 'your' translates to anata no, using it directly to someone you don't know well can actually feel distancing or even confrontational in Japanese.
- The word denwa is written with characters meaning 'electric' and 'talk', reflecting the literal nature of the telephone's early invention.
- When exchanging phone numbers, Japanese people may use a 'QR code' via apps like LINE, making the actual phrase denwa bangō unnecessary in modern social settings.
Examples in context
- 彼女はあなたの電話番号を知ってるの？Does she know your phone number?This sentence is useful for asking if someone knows あなたの電話番号.Tatoeba #93435 by bunbuku, translation #310273 by CK
- あなたの電話番号を教えてください。anata no denwa bangou o oshiete kudasai.Please tell me your phone number.
- あなたの電話番号は間違っています。anata no denwa bangou wa machigatte imasu.Your phone number is incorrect.
Example conversation
Two acquaintances are exchanging contact information.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太さん、あなたの電話番号を教えて？Yōta-san, anata no denwa bangō o oshiete?Yota, could you tell me your phone number?
- 陽太 Yotaいいよ。メモしてね。ii yo. memo shite ne.Sure. Please write it down.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう。今書いたよ。arigatō. ima kaita yo.Thanks. I've written it now.
- 陽太 Yota間違いはないかな？machigai wa nai kana?Is it correct?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
