括 弧(かっこ)書(が)き

かっこがき

noun

parenthetical note; text in brackets; annotation in parentheses

1. parenthetical note; text in brackets; annotation in parentheses

Text that is written inside parentheses or brackets, typically serving as supplementary information, clarification, or a secondary reading.

括弧(かっこ)書(が)きで補足(ほそく)を加(くわ)えた。

I added a supplementary note in parentheses.

括弧(かっこ)書(が)きの部分(ぶぶん)は省略(しょうりゃく)しても構(かま)いません。

You may omit the part in parentheses.

法律(ほうりつ)の条文(じょうぶん)には括弧(かっこ)書(が)きが多(おお)く、読(よ)みづらいと感(かん)じる人(ひと)も少(すく)なくない。

Legal texts contain many parenthetical annotations, and not a few people find them hard to read.

Composed of 括弧(かっこ) (parentheses; brackets) + 書(が)き (writing). Refers to the act of writing in parentheses or the resulting parenthetical text itself. Very common in formal writing, legal documents, and academic texts where supplementary information or readings need to be provided.

Common collocations

括弧(かっこ)書(が)きで示(しめ)す: to indicate in parentheses
括弧(かっこ)書(が)きの部分(ぶぶん): the parenthetical portion
括弧(かっこ)書(が)きを省略(しょうりゃく)する: to omit the parenthetical
括弧(かっこ)書(が)きで読(よ)み方(かた)を示(しめ)す: to show the reading in parentheses

Similar words

注釈(ちゅうしゃく): annotation; explanatory note — broader term for any kind of explanatory addition
補足(ほそく): supplement; addition — the content being added, not specifically in brackets
脚注(きゃくちゅう): footnote — an annotation placed at the bottom of a page

Related Words

Compare: 注釈(ちゅうしゃく) (annotation)

Compare: 補足(ほそく) (supplement)

Compare: 脚注(きゃくちゅう) (footnote)

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Added 2026.4.28 21:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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