゠

゠ U+30A0, ゠
KATAKANA-HIRAGANA DOUBLE HYPHEN
← ゟ
[U+309F] 		Katakana ァ →
[U+30A1]

Japanese

Alternative forms

  • = (the equals sign)

Symbol

゠

  1. Used to separate elements of a foreign double-barrelled surname.
    ロジャー・アシュトン゠グリフィス
    Rojā Ashuton-Gurifisu
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
  2. Used to link two foreign surnames.
    ガイガー゠ミュラー計 (けい)数 (すう)管 (かん)
    Gaigā-Myurā keisūkan
    Geiger-Müller counter

Usage notes

  • In the modern computing world, ＝ (the fullwidth equals sign) may be the more common character used by people, as it is more accessible.
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