geta mark en · NOUN
Etymology
Partial calque from Japanese 下(げ)駄(た)記(き)号(ごう) (geta kigō), alluding to the similarity between the shape of this symbol and that of a footprint from a geta shoe.
Meanings
- The symbol 〓, used as a placeholder in electronic or printed text to indicate the presence of an ideographic character for which no glyph is available.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| geta marks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |