欠字

けつじ

Also written 闕字

Meanings

1. Noun omission of a character; omitted character; blank type See also: 脱字 (だつじ).
2. insertion of blank spaces before and after the names of dignitaries (as a sign of respect)

Kanji

• 欠 lack. Read as ケツ.
• 字 character. Read as ジ.

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