Translation guide
The # symbol, used in social media, phone menus, and computing. Japanese uses different words depending on context.
The # symbol used to tag topics on social media platforms like Twitter or Instagram.
The # key on a telephone keypad, often used to confirm input or access menus.
The # character used in programming languages, URLs, or technical contexts.
Use ハッシュタグ for social media tags. Use シャープ for the # key on a phone or when referring to the symbol itself in non-social media contexts.
Do not translate 'hash sign' directly as ハッシュサイン. It is not natural Japanese. Use the context-appropriate term instead.
Please press the sharp key.
Press the hash mark.
Literally 'number symbol', a formal term for the # sign. Used in technical documentation.
The number sign (#) is a symbol placed before numbers.