Other Special Marks
| JIS X 0208 | JIS X 0213 | Unicode | Name(s) | Usage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 〆 | 213A | 1-1-26 | U+3006 |
shime (しめ?) |
This character is used to write shime in 締切 shimekiri ("deadline") (as 〆切) and similar. Variant 乄 as well, to indicate that a letter is closed. |
| 〜 | 2141 | 1-1-33 | U+301C |
nyoro (にょろ?) |
Used in "to from" constructions in Japanese, such as 月〜金曜日 "from Monday to Friday". In horizontal writing and on computers, the fullwidth tilde ～ (U+FF5E) is often used instead. |
| … | 2144 | 1-1-36 | U+2026 |
tensen (点線?, "dot line") |
A line of dots corresponding to one half of a Japanese ellipsis; also used as an ellipsis informally |
| ‥ | 2145 | 1-1-37 | U+2025 |
tensen (点線?, "dot line") |
Rarely used |
| ヶ | 2576 | 1-5-86 | U+30F6 | A simplified version of the kanji 箇 (the generic counter). Most commonly used in indicating a period of months, for example, 一ヶ月 "one month", or in place names. See small ke. | |
| • ◦ |
1-3-32, 1-3-31 |
U+2022, U+25E6 |
bōten (傍点?, "side dot") |
Adding these dots to the sides of characters (right side in vertical writing, above in horizontal writing) emphasizes the character in question. It is the Japanese equivalent of the use of italics for emphasis in English. | |
| ※ | 21A6 | 1-2-8 | U+203B |
kome (米?, "rice") |
This symbol is used in notes (注, chū) as a reference mark, similar to an asterisk |
| ＊ | 2196 | 1-1-86 | U+FF0A |
hoshijirushi (星印?, "star symbol") |
This symbol is used in notes (注, chū) |
| 〽 | 1-3-28 | U+303D |
ioriten (庵点?) |
This mark is used to show the start of a singer's part in a song | |
| 〓 | 222E | 1-2-14 | U+3013 |
geta kigō (ゲタ記号?, "geta symbol") |
Used as a proofreader's mark indicating unavailability of a glyph, such as when a character cannot be displayed on a computer. The name comes from geta, a type of Japanese shoe. |
| ♪ ♫ ♬ ♩ |
2276 | 1-2-86, 1-2-91, 1-2-92, 1-2-93 |
U+266A, U+266B, U+266C, U+2669 |
onpu (音符?, "musical note") |
Often used as an emoticon in informal text to indicate a singsong tone of voice or a playful attitude |
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