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mobile phone number; cell phone number
The telephone number assigned to a mobile phone. A common everyday term in Japan where mobile phones are ubiquitous.
Composed of 携帯 (mobile phone, short for 携帯電話) + 番号 (number). Extremely common in everyday conversation.
Common collocations
- 携帯番号を教える: to give one's mobile number
- 携帯番号を変える: to change one's mobile number
- 携帯番号を登録する: to register a mobile number
- 携帯番号で認証する: to verify by mobile number
Japan note
Japanese mobile numbers begin with 070, 080, or 090. Number portability (番号ポータビリティ) allows users to keep their number when switching carriers.