句読点
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Base noun form. Refers to punctuation marks in Japanese writing, such as periods and commas.
Theme

In a Japanese language class, User and their classmate Aiko are reviewing writing assignments and discussing punctuation usage.

句読点

くとうてん

punctuation marks

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Memory Hook

Imagine a 'kutouten' (sounds like 'cut-o-ten') — it cuts sentences into parts with punctuation marks! 'Cut-o-ten' → 句読点 (kutouten, 'punctuation marks').

Cultural Note

In Japanese writing, 『句読点』 (kutouten) refers to punctuation marks like the period 『。』 (kuten) and comma 『、』 (tōten). They are essential for clarity in texts, and their usage is taught from elementary school in language classes.

Forms

Base: 句読点Base noun form. Refers to punctuation marks in Japanese writing, such as periods and commas.