Word details

伏字

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 伏字.

Dictionary

Entry

伏字伏せ字せじNounFreq #89149
1

symbol used in place of a censored word (e.g. blank, circle, X, asterisk)

2

Later printed as 〓

turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)

6 strokesFrequency 1,604JLPT N1Grade 8

On

フク

Kun

ふ.せるふ.す

Nanori

ふしふせ

character, letter, word, section of village

6 strokesFrequency 485JLPT N3Grade 1

On

Kun

あざあざな-な

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