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Your phone number in Japanese
Ono-san needs Leo's contact details in case something comes up at the building. She asks for his phone number, and he reads it out too quickly.
She writes down three digits, then pauses. The old black umbrella stays where it is; this is an ordinary building matter.
Learn to ask for and give a phone number or email address, and say you'll call later.
By the end of this lesson
Ask for and share a phone number or email address.
- 電話番号を教えてください。What's your phone number?
- 電話番号は___です。My phone number is ___.
- メールアドレスを教えてください。What's your email address?
- メールアドレスは___です。My email is ___.
- 携帯の番号です。It's my mobile number.
- あとでかけます。I'll call later.
Scene — a note at the building
At the old apartment building in Yanaka, Ono-san meets Leo by the outside metal staircase. She has a small notebook open in one hand.
She wants Leo's phone number in case something comes up with the building. Leo starts reading it quickly, while she tries to write it down.
Learn — share your details
These six polite lines help you ask for a phone number or email address and share your own.
One line clarifies that a number is mobile; another says you will call later.
電話番号を教えてください。
What's your phone number?
When to use it: Ask someone politely to tell you their phone number.
Learn it as one piece for asking someone to share a phone number.
電話番号は___です。
My phone number is ___.
When to use it: Use this frame to give your phone number.
Learn it as one piece, then fill in your phone number.
メールアドレスを教えてください。
What's your email address?
When to use it: Ask someone politely to tell you their email address.
Learn it as one piece for asking someone to share an email address.
メールアドレスは___です。
My email is ___.
When to use it: Use this frame to give your email address.
Learn it as one piece, then fill in your email address.
携帯の番号です。
It's my mobile number.
When to use it: Use this to clarify that the number you gave is your mobile number.
Learn it as one piece to identify a mobile number.
あとでかけます。
I'll call later.
When to use it: Say this when you plan to call someone later.
Learn it as one piece for saying you will call later.
Story — three digits, then a pause
Ono-san needs Leo's phone number in case something comes up at the apartment building. Leo reads it too fast, so she writes three digits and stops.
Highlighted phrases are the new lines. Turn on Show English if you want a gloss.
- By the outside staircase, Ono-san opens her notebook.
Ono-sanおはようございます。Good morning.- Ono-san電話番号を教えてください。What's your phone number?
Leo電話番号は09012345678です。My phone number is 09012345678.- Ono-san writes three digits, then pauses with her pen in the air.
- Leo携帯の番号です。It's my mobile number.
- Ono-sanメールアドレスを教えてください。What's your email address?
- Leoメールアドレスはleo@example.comです。My email address is leo@example.com.
- Ono-sanあとでかけます。I'll call later.
- Leoありがとうございます。Thank you.
Practice — phone or email
Listen for the difference between phone and email, then choose, build, and complete short responses.
A few familiar phrases return as quick reviews.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
My phone number is ___.
電話番号_______です。
What do you say?
What do you say?
Ono-san asks for your phone number. Give it using the polite frame.
Build the line
Build the line
I'll call later.
。
Tap the words in order.
Pick the reply
Ono-san says:
Pick the reply
メールアドレスを教えてください。
What's your email address?
And you reply with:
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
メールアドレスを教えてください。
Find the mistake
Find the mistake
Match the pairs
Japanese
電話番号を教えてください。Drop the English hereメールアドレスを教えてください。Drop the English hereおはようございます。Drop the English hereEnglish
True or false?
True or false?
This says the speaker will call later.
What do you say?
What do you say?
Ono-san has written down part of your number. Thank her politely.
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Say it — your turn to answer
Imagine you are speaking with Ono-san beside the apartment stairs. Answer her politely, then ask for and give contact details.
Tap play first if you want to hear each line. The recording stays on this device.
- Ono-san電話番号を教えてください。What's your phone number?
- Leo (you)Give your phone number.
Give your phone number.
電話番号は___です。
My phone number is ___.
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Recap — what you can say now
| Japanese | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| 電話番号を教えてください。 | What's your phone number? | |
| 電話番号は___です。 | My phone number is ___. | |
| メールアドレスを教えてください。 | What's your email address? | |
| メールアドレスは___です。 | My email is ___. | |
| 携帯の番号です。 | It's my mobile number. | |
| あとでかけます。 | I'll call later. |
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Keep practicing with Yak Cards
Keep asking for and sharing contact details. Open the Yak Cards for this lesson and review on the train.
A few quick contact-detail cards can make these polite lines easier to recall.
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