How to Say ‘Table three’ in Japanese
三番テーブル
san ban teeburu
[sahn bahn TEH-boo-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: 番 turns a number into a label, like "No." in English. You'll hear 三番 (sanban) "number three" for tables, counters or stations.
Phrase Breakdown
三
san
[sahn]
three
The number three, part of the phrase third floor.
三階の宇宙の展示も人気です。
The space exhibit on the third floor is also popular.
番
ban
[bahn]
number (in a sequence)
Suffix for numbers in order, like gate or seat numbers.
三番のバスに乗ります。
I take bus number three.
テーブル
teeburu
[TEH-boo-roo]
table
Loanword from English 'table'.
テーブルを予約したいです。
I'd like to reserve a table.
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