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How to Say ‘It's 090-1234-5678.’ in Japanese

090-1234-5678です。

0 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 desu

[ZEH-roh kyoo ZEH-roh eechi ni three yo-n goh ROH-koo shichi hachi dess]

💬 Usage Tip: Say phone numbers digit by digit, with の (no) at each dash: (zero kyū zero no ichi ni san yon no…). Zero is often said (zero) or (rei).

Phrase Breakdown

090-

0 9 0

090 (mobile prefix)

Say it as 'zero kyuu zero'. Japanese mobile numbers often start this way. Pause briefly at the dash.

Example

携帯は090から始まります。

The mobile number starts with 090.

Words in this phrase

[ZEH-roh]

zero

The digit zero; in phone numbers often read ゼロ or まる.

Example

0から始まる番号です。

It's a number starting with zero.

[kyoo]

nine (9)

The number 9. With 時 it becomes 9時 (9 o’clock), commonly suggested as a quiet-hours cutoff.

Example

今日は9時までにします。

Today, I'll keep it until 9.

[ZEH-roh]

zero

The digit zero; read ゼロ when saying phone numbers.

Example

0を押してください。

Please press zero.

1234-

1 2 3 4

1234

Read each digit separately: 'ichi ni san yon'. Use 'yon' for 4 in phone numbers.

Example

暗証番号は1234ではありません。

The PIN is not 1234.

Words in this phrase

[eechi]

one

The number 1. In ordering drinks, it combines with a counter to say how many you want.

Example

コーヒーを1杯お願いします。

One coffee, please.

[ni]

two

The number two. In reservations, it indicates the number of people.

Example

予約は2名です。

The reservation is for two people.

[three]

three

The number 3.

Example

午後3まで受け付けます。

We accept it until 3 p.m.

[yo-n]

four

The numeral 4.

Example

4の倍数です。

It is a multiple of four.

5678です。

5 6 7 8 desu

5678, it is.

Read the digits as 'go roku nana hachi'. Use 'nana' for 7. です (desu) politely ends the sentence.

Example

部屋番号は5678です。

The room number is 5678.

Words in this phrase

[goh]

five

The number 5, read go.

Example

りんごを5個買いました。

I bought five apples.

[ROH-koo]

six

The digit six, read ろく.

Example

6人で予約したいです。

I'd like to reserve for six people.

[shichi]

seven

The number 7. In time expressions, it indicates seven o'clock.

Example

7時に予約しています。

I have a reservation for seven o'clock.

[hachi]

eight

The number 8. It is used with counters like 人 to say how many people are in the group.

Example

予約は8人です。

The reservation is for eight people.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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