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Someone is trying to open a safe, a briefcase, or padlock, and that person
says, "What's the **combination**?". Referring to sequence of numbers to open
said lock. What's the Japanese equivalent for **combination** when used in
this way?

EDIT: Someone put this as an answer earlier then deleted it:

> 組{くみ}み合{あ}わせが何ですか？

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How you would say combination in Japanese?
How about [番号{ばんごう}](http://oshiete.goo.ne.jp/qa/3336119.html)? as in 暗証番号
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[暗証番号]{あんしょうばんごう} is the appropriate word for those cases.  
The same word is used for bank account PINs and ten-key door lock pass codes
as well.
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組み合わせ is combination/ grouping. Literal meaning:

  * 組み group
  * 合わせ match/ matching

This is unfortunately not proper for padlock. It would give an entire whole
different meaning if you are asking for matching padlock (in terms of shape,
color, etc. to other padlock/ item that makes the original padlock looks
better)
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