“Middle dot” in Japanese
Short answer
Middle dot in Japanese is “中黒” (nakaguro). Full meaning: middle dot, centred period, full-stop mark at mid-character height, interpoint.
Other ways to say “Middle dot” in Japanese
中ぽつ
nakapotsu middle dot, centred period, full-stop mark at mid-character height, interpoint
ナカグロ
nakaguro middle dot, centred period, full-stop mark at mid-character height, interpoint
中点
chuuten middle point, median point; middle dot (typographical symbol used between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.), full-stop mark at mid-character height, interpoint (interword separation)
黒円
kokuen black spot, black dot, bull's-eye; middle dot, interpunct
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