号(ごう)

ごう
noun, suffix
number; issue; name/title
quantity
See also: 〜号(ごう) (number (suffix))
1. number, issue (of a magazine or publication)
A sequential number assigned to a publication, edition, or installment. Commonly used for magazines, journals, and periodical issues.
最新(さいしん)号(ごう)を読(よ)む。
To read the latest issue.
その雑誌(ざっし)の三月(さんがつ)号(ごう)は売(う)り切(き)れだった。
The March issue of that magazine was sold out.
創刊(そうかん)号(ごう)は今(いま)ではプレミアがついて高値(たかね)で取引(とりひき)されている。
The inaugural issue now commands a premium and is traded at high prices.
2. designation number, name (of a ship, train, typhoon, etc.)
A number or name used to identify a specific ship, train service, typhoon, space mission, or other named entity.
台風(たいふう)十(じゅう)号(ごう)が接近(せっきん)している。
Typhoon No. 10 is approaching.
のぞみ一(いち)号(ごう)に乗(の)って東京(とうきょう)に向(む)かった。
I headed to Tokyo on Nozomi No. 1.
アポロ十一(じゅういち)号(ごう)は人類(じんるい)で初(はじ)めて月(つき)に着陸(ちゃくりく)した宇宙船(うちゅうせん)だ。
Apollo 11 was the first spacecraft to land humans on the moon.

Usage

号(ごう) is typically used as a suffix attached to numbers or names. It functions similarly to English "No." or "issue" but is used much more broadly in Japanese.
Not to be confused with the suffix 〜号(ごう) used for room numbers (三〇五(さんまるご)号室(ごうしつ) "room 305") or dress sizes.

Common patterns

Related Words

Related: 〜号(ごう)
Related: 番地 (house/lot number in addresses)
Related: 丁目 (district number in addresses)
Related: 番(ばん) (number)
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