Translation guide
The English word 'bracket' can refer to a physical support, a punctuation mark, a category or range, or a sports tournament layout. This guide covers the most common Japanese equivalents for each meaning.
A bracket attached to a wall to hold up a shelf or similar object.
Loanword from English, commonly used for L-shaped metal supports.
I attached brackets to support the shelf.
General term for a metal support fitting, not limited to L-shape.
This bracket has a high load capacity.
Symbols used in writing to enclose words or numbers.
General term for any type of bracket or parenthesis. Often combined with a modifier to specify the shape.
Please enclose this part in brackets.
Specifically square brackets [ ].
Specifically round brackets / parentheses ( ).
Specifically curly brackets { }.
A group or range defined by upper and lower limits.
Refers to a social or economic stratum; commonly used in 'income bracket'.
The high-income bracket has a high tax rate.
A division or category, often used in official classifications.
Loanword used in some business contexts, e.g., 'tax bracket', but less common than native terms.
A diagram showing the pairing and progression of teams or players in a tournament.
角括弧の中に数字を入れてください。
Please put the number in square brackets.
Supplementary explanations are shown in parentheses.
プログラミングでは波括弧をよく使う。
In programming, curly brackets are often used.
年齢区分ごとに集計した。
We tallied by age bracket.
The deduction amount changes depending on the tax bracket.
The bracket has been announced.