Japanese

Punctuation mark

※

1. Similar in function to an asterisk or bullet point.

Usage notes

In Japanese, it is called the komejirushi ("rice mark") because it looks like 米 kome, the kanji for uncooked rice.

See also

• ＊

Korean

Punctuation mark

※

1. A reference mark used at the beginning of a note.

Usage notes

Known variously in Korean as the 참고표 (chamgopyo, “reference mark”) or 당구장표 (danggujang-pyo, “billiard-table mark”).

Urdu

Punctuation mark

※

1. A character used to separate paragraphs.