noun
double hyphen
A typographical symbol consisting of two hyphens (‐‐) or a similar character, used in Japanese text for various purposes such as indicating a range, a break, or a compound word.
この文書では、ダブルハイフンを使って範囲を示しています。
In this document, a double hyphen is used to indicate a range.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity or in technical contexts.
Loanword from English 'double hyphen'.