Cute and funny mnemonics made with four-digit numbers
You know how sometimes we assign words to randomly ordered numbers and memorize them as mnemonic puns? They’re used for things like remembering historical dates or turning numbers into memorable dates for anniversaries, and they come in handy in all sorts of situations.
Wouldn’t you like to use those kinds of number puns stylishly in everyday life, too? In this article, we’ll introduce cute and funny mnemonics you can make with four-digit numbers.
We’ve gathered ones that are easy to put on your belongings or use for social media accounts.
Be sure to check them out!
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Auspicious Wordplay [Good Fortune & Luck] (1–10)
3101Fortunately
“Saiwai” refers to things that are convenient, appreciated, or fortunate for oneself, and it can be represented by the number “3101.” It’s a word often used in various situations, including to express gratitude for someone’s circumstances or actions, or to describe a happy event.
Its usage varies slightly depending on the context, but it’s a lovely word that conveys thoughtfulness toward others.
If you write it as the number “3101,” try using it in someone’s auspicious or lucky moments.
Auspicious Puns and Wordplay [Good Fortune & Luck] (11–20)
2574No accidents
The number I want to use for a car license plate is “2574.” In Japanese wordplay, 2 is ji, 5 is ko, 7 is na, and 4 is shi, which together read as “jiko nashi,” meaning “no accidents.” If you want to drive without getting into an accident, why not choose this number? Beyond car accidents, if you want to be mindful of traffic safety on your commute to work or school, or if you do dangerous work and want to stay safe, it might also be good to write this as a personal reminder in your notebook or on your work clothes.
Writing it somewhere can change your mindset and help you stay focused, so try putting it in a place where you’ll see it often.
4580Zero accidents
The phrase “zero accidents,” which expresses the desire for traffic safety and the elimination of accidents, can be represented by the number “4580” in Japanese wordplay.
It’s often used as a slogan to encourage preventing accidents and staying alert.
When expressed as a number, it’s less direct, which can make a stronger impact on the viewer.
Using the number “4580” to send messages to people to be careful about traffic safety during commutes, school runs, or travel is also recommended.
Let’s stay safe every day and aim for zero accidents.
6980to be rewarded; to be worth it; to pay off
We say someone is “rewarded” when the results of their daily hard work show, or when they can feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction.
This can even be expressed with the number “6980.” The word is often used when someone strives every day toward a goal and puts in their best effort, or when an act of kindness is returned with gratitude.
The number 6980 is a playful wordplay: 69 reads as “muku” and 80 as “wareru,” together sounding like “mukuwareru” (to be rewarded).
It’s a number that conveys the fun of a pun, and it also carries the wish to turn things from bad to good—so feel free to use it with that hope in mind.
8651Come, spring
When the cold winter comes to an end and the season shifts to spring, or when expressing something bright and hopeful about the future, people say “haru koi” (come, spring), and represent it with the number “8651.” It can be used to convey hopes for the future when breaking free from difficult situations or environments, and it’s also used to express how eagerly one awaits spring.
Describing the transition from winter to warm spring as 8651 adds a touch of humor and can make the sense of the season feel more familiar.
Give it a try!
9674No hardship
The number 9 is often avoided because it evokes suffering, but if you add something that negates it afterward, you can flip its meaning.
With that idea of dispelling hardship, let’s make a four-digit phrase by pairing 96, read as “kurō” (hardship), with 74, read as “nashi” (none), to cancel it out—together forming “kurō nashi,” meaning “no hardship.” The concept is to prominently display this “no hardship” to express a wish for a path ahead free of difficulties.
It’s also noteworthy that, even though it includes the often-avoided numbers 9 and 4, the phrase itself is positive.
1173good waves
The phrase “ii nami” (good wave), often used when things are going well or when going to the ocean for surfing, can be represented by the number “1173.” It’s commonly used when a surfable, just-as-imagined wave comes in, or when something is progressing smoothly without problems.
Writing it as 1173 gives it a message-like, cool feel.
Saying or writing the words or the number for “good wave” might help create a positive vibe around you.