括弧
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Base noun form. Refers to punctuation marks like ( ), { }, [ ], etc., used to enclose text.
Theme

In a university library, User and their friend Ken are working on a group project and discussing how to format citations in their report.

括弧

かっこ

parenthesis, brackets

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Memory Hook

Imagine 'kakko' (括弧 kakko) as 'crack open' a pair of parentheses to enclose words. 'Crack open' → 括弧 (kakko, 'parenthesis').

Cultural Note

In Japanese writing, 『括弧』 (kakko, 'parenthesis') are commonly used in texts, signs, and formal documents to enclose additional information or clarify meaning, similar to English usage.

Forms

Base: 括弧Base noun form. Refers to punctuation marks like ( ), { }, [ ], etc., used to enclose text.