伏字

ふせじ

Also written 伏せ字

Meanings

1. Noun 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 〓)

Kanji

• 伏 lie low. Read as ふせる.
• 字 character. Read as ジ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists