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Japanese symbol for “numbering”

Romaji: nanbaringu
numbering

In Japanese, numbering is (nanbaringu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vs, vt numbering
  2. n numbering machine

Written forms: . Readings: .

Other Japanese words for “numbering”

WordReadingMeaning
さいばん saibannumbering; assigning a number
ちょうづけ chouzukepaging; pagination; numbering
ふばん fubannumber assignment; numbering

See also: Chinese symbol for “numbering”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.