► 名詞背番号 [(2)せばんごう]
meaning: number rank: 4☆ 背番号五番の
選手 ⇨ The player with number five on his jersey
(☛ Player number on a jersey. Called 背番号 even when on the front side of the jersey)More examples:- 選手は背番号順に並んでいる ⇨ The players are sorted by their jersey numbers
- 巨人の背番号一番と三番は永久欠番になっている ⇨ The jersey numbers 1 and 3 of the Giants are permanently retired