号数|ごうすうgousuu
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Definitions
- nounnumber or size of periodicals or pictures; type size
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym号ごうNeutralUsed as a counter for issue and model numbers, as in 「第三号」 and 「一号車」; far broader in use than 「号数」.
- RelatedサイズNeutralRefers to the size of clothes and other items; common in everyday speech, but not used for magazine issue numbers.
Use 「号数」 for the issue number of a magazine or the size number of a picture; in everyday speech 「〜号」 is more common. For clothing and shoe sizes, say 「サイズ」.
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