記号. Typographic symbols in Japanese writing such as ×, ﹅, ・, ※, etc., that are neither kana, kanji, nor punctuation.
See also
- 約物 on Japanese Wikipedia
Questions tagged [symbols]
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My teacher wrote a triangle on my Japanese homework. What does it mean?
One of my Japanese senseis corrected my homework, and several times she drew a triangle next to the item she was correcting. Does this have a special meaning in Japan?
Lou
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What does "＝" equals sign mean in Japanese news headlines?
I try to read news in Japanese and sometimes I see equals sign used inside sentences. I tend to think text to the right side of "＝" is kind of a consequence of the left part. It does not look like it has anything to do with any sort of equality.…
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what does this symbol mean? ⊂((・x・))⊃
⊂((・x・))⊃
I see it in chat in some multiplayer games from Japanese players
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How to Make a Large 々 With the Keyboard
I have only seen the sub character 々 used before. Now I am encountering the full size character, but cannot figure out how to enter it into a keyboard.
Also, I know 々 is a repetition marker. Is there any specific use that the larger version…
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What does ♢ mean on an assignment?
I know what the circle, triangle, and "X" notations mean, but this is a new one to me entirely. Next to ◇ was the letter grade "B", but I'm not sure of the relevance since I'm seeing the triangle notation next to the letter grade "F".
Also, if…
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What does × mean in titles of Japanese TV shows and comics?
What does × mean in titles of Japanese TV shows and comics? Whether it's a NHK show like Designer × Artisan or a comic like Hunter × Hunter, I've seen this symbol occur very often in titles. What does it mean? How do you pronounce it, in Japanese…
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What are these symbols?
ゐ and ゑ. Looks like an odd looking hiragana, but i never seen it before in the hiragana list.
ゝandゞ. What does it mean, and why there is a dakuten in the second one.
ヶ. It looks like ケ. Maybe it is ケ. I only know that it is readed か or が. Example:…
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What are these marks that sometimes appear above kanji/kana?
I've seen these comma-like marks above kanji/kana in Japanese novels a few times, but I have no idea what they're called or their purpose:
I tried looking online and I haven't found anything (it's pretty hard to find out when I don't even know what…
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What is the difference between a daimon and a mon or kamon?
Normally, when I have seen a family crest they are termed mon or kamon. However, I have also seen the term daimon. What is the difference?
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Is it possible to use 々 and co (ヽ、ゝ、...) even if the shortened part is from another word?
For exemple is it possible to write 部分々数 in place of 部分分数 or is it considered bad practice?
I am asking this primarily because it is convenient for taking notes. But I would want to know if it is possible to use in every document or if it should be…
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quotation marks「」vs ””
In japanese writing, the ubiquitous 「」is used to mark speech. I have seen "" being used instead of 「」especially on messaging apps. Question is, what's the difference? For the record, I have only seen "" being used in messaging apps
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Could someone please explain what this Japanese symbol means?
Hopefully someone is able to let me know what this symbol means. I took a guess that it might be Japanese, but please direct me elsewhere if it is not! Thanks!
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〒 symbol in a resume
I have a doubt concerning the symbol 〒. What does it mean when in a resume it's followed by a number? e.g: 〒 331-0811
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