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 ( ).
Supplementary explanations are shown in 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.
プログラミングでは波括弧をよく使う。
In programming, curly brackets are often used.
We tallied by age bracket.
The deduction amount changes depending on the tax bracket.