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Breakdown of bangou
turn
番
Turn the topped rice in the rice paddy for the perfect harvest.
number
号
By using your mouth to count aloud, you can reach any number.
Usages of bangou
彼女 は 自分 の 番号 を 忘れた。kanojo wa jibun no bangou o wasureta.
She forgot her number.
電話番号denwabangou
phone number
ロッカー の 番号 を 忘れた。rokkaa no bangou o wasureta.
I forgot the locker number.
私 の バス の 番号 は 七 です。watashi no basu no bangou wa nana desu.
My bus number is 7.
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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