背番号 せばんごう Meanings Noun number on the back of a player's uniform; uniform number; shirt number; squad number Kanji 背 back. Read as せ. 番 number. Read as バン. 号 sign. Read as ゴウ. Common phrases 背番号をつける Words containing 背番号 国民総背番号制 (こくみんそうせばんごうせい) national citizen identification number system Word lists Sports Encyclopedia Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists