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〒

See also: ₸ and 𬼽

〒 U+3012, 〒 POSTAL MARK ← 】 [U+3011] CJK Symbols and Punctuation 〓 → [U+3013]

Japanese

Alternative forms

• (post office): 〶
• 〠

Etymology

Symbolization of Katakana テ (te), first letter of 逓(てい)信(しん)省(しょう) (teishinshō, “Ministry of Communication”).

Symbol

〒

1. The postal mark (郵便マーク), written before Japanese postal codes.

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2. (map symbol) A symbol denoting a post office.

See also

• 郵便番号(ゆうびんばんごう) (yūbin bangō): postal code

References

• ARIB STD-B24: Data Coding and Transmission Specification for Digital Broadcasting‎, volume 1, 5.2-E1 edition, Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB), 2008-06-06, page 57