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How to Say ‘Which platform?’ in Japanese

何番線ですか？

nan ban sen desu ka

[nahn bahn SEN dess ka]

💬 Usage Tip: 何番線 (nanbansen) means "what number line". Replace 何 with a number to answer, like 三番線 (sanbansen) "platform 3".

Phrase Breakdown

何

nan

[nahn]

how many; what number

Used to ask quantity or number.

Example

何名様ですかと聞かれました。

I was asked, 'How many people are in your party?'

番

ban

[bahn]

number (in a sequence)

Suffix for numbers in order, like gate or seat numbers.

Example

三番のバスに乗ります。

I take bus number three.

線

sen

[SEN]

line

A noun for a drawn line or stroke; a basic shape element.

Example

まっすぐな線を引きます。

I draw a straight line.

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.

か

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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