ふせ
伏
じ
字

noun

  1. symbol used in place of a censored word (e.g. blank, circle, X, asterisk).
  2. turn (in set-type proofing), upside-down character. Later printed as 〓.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ふせ
伏
じ
字
 伏字 ふせじ
ふ
伏
　
せ
じ
字
 伏せ字 ふせじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

prostrated, bend down, bow
ふ.せる　フク　ふし (Late Jr. High, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
dog
いぬ　ケン (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
character, letter, word
ジ　あざ　あざな (1st, N4)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン　メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ　シ　ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ　さとる (Late Jr. High, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)