noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
brackets; parentheses
General term for brackets, parentheses, and similar punctuation marks used to enclose text. Can also be used as a suru-verb meaning 'to put in brackets/parentheses'.
この部分をカッコで囲んでください。
Please enclose this part in parentheses.
重
I put the important phrases in brackets.