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kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; ateji
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kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
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wording; words and phrases; way of expression; token
Examples
君はあまり字句に拘泥しすぎるよ。
You are too much letter-bound.
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symbol used in place of a censored word (e.g. blank, circle, X, asterisk)
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Later printed as 〓
turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
