Japanese word

句読点

Pronunciation

Romajikutōten

Meaning

  • nounpunctuation mark

Example

文の終わりに句読点を付けます。bun no o wa ri ni ku tō ten o tsu ke ma su

I add a punctuation mark at the end of a sentence.

Illustration for 句読点 (punctuation mark)

More examples

長い文では、句読点を入れると読みやすくなります。naga i bun de wa ku tō ten o i re ru to yo mi ya su ku na ri ma su

Long sentences become easier to read when you add punctuation.

Core concept

Adds visible structure to writing by marking pauses, boundaries, and sentence endings.

Common phrases

  • 句読点を打つku tō ten o u tsu

    add punctuation

  • 句読点を入れるku tō ten o i re ru

    insert punctuation

  • 句読点を省くku tō ten o habu ku

    omit punctuation

  • 句読点の位置ku tō ten no i chi

    punctuation placement

Definition in Japanese

文章の意味や読みやすさを明確にするために区切りや終止を示す記号。bun shō no i mi ya yo mi ya su sa o mei kaku ni su ru ta me ni ku gi ri ya shū shi o shime su ki gō

Word origin

The term 句読点 (kutōten) combines 句 (ku, "phrase") and 読 (tō, "reading") with 点 (ten, "mark"), reflecting marks that clarify how written language is divided.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese writing, 句読点 (kutōten) includes 読点 (tōten) for a pause and 句点 (kuten) for the end of a sentence.

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