“Punctuation” in Japanese
Short answer
Punctuation in Japanese is “区切り” (kugiri). Full meaning: pause (in speech, writing, etc.), punctuation; break, end, (place to) stop, pause, milestone (e.g. in a project).
Other ways to say “Punctuation” in Japanese
パンクチュエーション
pankuchueeshon punctuation
句切
kugiri pause (in speech, writing, etc.), punctuation; break, end, (place to) stop, pause, milestone (e.g. in a project)
区切
kugiri pause (in speech, writing, etc.), punctuation; break, end, (place to) stop, pause, milestone (e.g. in a project)
句切り
kugiri pause (in speech, writing, etc.), punctuation; break, end, (place to) stop, pause, milestone (e.g. in a project)
くぎり
kugiri pause (in speech, writing, etc.), punctuation; break, end, (place to) stop, pause, milestone (e.g. in a project)
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