Aug 21, 2012 · The symbol ※, called 米印（こめじるし）, literally "rice symbol," is used in Japanese texts to introduce comments and remarks. Unlike the asterisk (*) in English, ※ is usually not used to link an item in the body of the text to a footnote.

As an indicator of a note, the mark serves the same purpose as the asterisk in English. However, in Japanese usage, the note text is placed directly into the main text immediately after the reference mark, rather than at the bottom of the page or …

This article lists Japanese typographic symbols that are not included in kana or kanji groupings.

Dec 22, 2021 · Punctuation in general is known as 句読点 / kutouten in Japanese, but Japanese punctuation marks are specifically called 役物 / yakumono (occasionally 役物記号 / yakumono kigo). Let’s take a look at the different types of Japanese punctuation marks so you can add some flavor to your writing!

Symbol used as a reference mark to provide extra information similar to an asterisk mark in English, a footnote, or the phrases "note" and " nota bene (NB)". ※ JLect．comは日琉語族のデータベースです。 *Note: JLect.com is a Japanese-Ryukyuan database. Derived from こめ 【米】 kome "rice" and the rendaku form of しるし 【印】 shirushi "sign; symbol".

Oct 22, 2021 · It's called こめじるし and it's used like an asterisk in English to supply explanatory information or commentary after something*. *Like when you see this somewhere.

Jul 28, 2020 · In CJK languages, written with Chinese characters, the symbol ※ (called reference mark; Japanese: komejirushi; Korean: chamgopyo) is used for notes and highlighting, analogously to the asterisk in English.

These are the usual Japanese quotation marks. Japanese version of double quotes, often used when indicating a book title. Used to insert comments into quoted text. The name gyume is a Japanese version of guillemets. Used in headings, for example in dictionary definitions. Doubles the sound of the next consonant.

Nov 10, 2006 · 1. What is ※ called in Japanese? (Pronunciation, etc.) 2. How do you produce ※ using the keyboard and 変換? (other than copying and pasting it from a document or getting it from the "symbol" list) Thanks, everybody.

ASTERISK translate: アスタリスク, 星印（* の記号）, アスタリスク. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Japanese Dictionary.