号 (Kanji for ID number)

This is different from the related kanji 番　and 　数! 号 doesn't refer to an individual number like 8 or 4. 号 refers to specific identification numbers: phone numbers, zip codes, pin codes for your ATM, etc.

Onyomi

GOU	The apartment's ID number tells you which apartment to GO to.

Mnemonic

The Bizarro Dentist put a number of pirate hooks in your mouth during the Bizarro Checkup.

Kunyomi

( xxx ) ごう

a SUFFIX which you put after a numbered item （apartment number, account number, etc.) Like, if you live in room 204, you'd say に　ゼロ　よん　号。 LAZY SUF
★★★★★

Jukugo

信号(しんごう)

signal ★★★★☆
信 (believe) + 号 (ID number) = 信号 (signal)

signal, i.e. traffic signal

暗号(あんごう)

a code ★☆☆☆☆
暗 (dark) + 号 (ID number) = 暗号 (a code)

暗証番号(あんしょうばんごう)

secret code number ★☆☆☆☆
暗 (dark) + 証 (proof) + 番号 (number) = 暗証番号 (secret code number)

your secret PIN number you use when you go to the ATM. This is different from a password you use on the internet - that's パスワード。

号 ID number

Onyomi

Mnemonic

Kunyomi

Jukugo

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