1.
symbol, sign, mark
A written or printed mark used to represent something, such as punctuation marks or mathematical symbols.
2.
code, cipher
A system of symbols used to represent information, especially in computing or cryptography.
データを符号化して送る。
To encode data and send it.
暗号を解読するには、符号の規則を理解する必要がある。
To decode a cipher, you need to understand the rules of the code.
コンピューターは文字を符号に変換して処理する。
Computers convert characters into codes for processing.
符号 refers to various types of symbols used in writing, mathematics, and computing.
Common contexts:
- 数学符号 (mathematical symbols: +, -, ×, ÷)
- 句読符号 (punctuation marks)
- 正/負の符号 (positive/negative signs in math)
Related terms:
- 記号 (symbol, mark - more general term)
- マーク (mark - loanword)
- 暗号 (cipher, code - for encryption)
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記号 (symbol)