Learn to identify the parts of a Japanese address.
The idea
An address generally moves from a prefecture (都道府県) to a municipality or ward, then a named area and numbers such as 丁目, 番 and 号. A postal code has seven digits; building and room details can follow the address. The example numbers are illustrative.
Examples
- 住所を書いてください。Please write your address.
- 郵便番号は七桁です。The postal code has seven digits.
- 東京都は都道府県の一つです。Tokyo is a prefecture-level area.
- 新宿区は東京の区です。Shinjuku is a ward of Tokyo.
- この住所は新宿二丁目にあります。This address is in Shinjuku, 2-chome.
- 建物の名前と部屋番号も必要です。The building name and room number are also needed.
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Watch out
Numbers do not necessarily name a street and house in the order familiar elsewhere. Formats and numbering systems vary by locality, so check the complete address.
Try it yourself
Choose the postal code: （郵便番号／部屋番号）
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郵便番号
郵便番号 is the postal code; 部屋番号 is the room number.
Choose the ward: （新宿区／東京都）
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新宿区
新宿区 is the ward; 東京都 is the prefecture-level area.
In 2丁目3番4号, choose the chome number: （2／4）
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2
2 is the 丁目 number; 4 is the 号 number.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the postal code: （郵便番号／部屋番号）
Choose the ward: （新宿区／東京都）
In 2丁目3番4号, choose the chome number: （2／4）
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Label the prefecture, ward and numbered area in 東京都新宿区新宿2丁目3番4号.