号数|ごうすうgousuu

Common
Definitions
  1. 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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Japanese definitions
  1. 雑誌ざっしや新聞しんぶんなどが発行はっこうされる順序じゅんじょを表あらわす数字すうじ。
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