“Substitute character” in Japanese
Short answer
Substitute character in Japanese is “置換キャラクタ” (chikankyarakuta). Full meaning: substitute character, SUB.
Other ways to say “Substitute character” in Japanese
当て字
ateji kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, ateji; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
あて字
ateji kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, ateji; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
アテ字
ateji kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, ateji; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
宛字
ateji kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, ateji; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
宛て字
ateji kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning, phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character, ateji; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
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