This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

かぎ括弧

鉤括弧、 鍵括弧

Reading

Kana: かぎかっこ
Romaji: kagikakko
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

square bracket; Japanese-style quotation marks

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カツ、 くく.る
Meanings: fasten, tie up, arrest, constrict
Reading: 
Meanings: arc, arch, bow
Readings: コウ、 ク、 かぎ、 はり、 ばり
Meanings: hook, barb, gaff, brackets
Readings: ケン、 かぎ
Meaning: key