落らく字じ

noun

omitted character; missing letter

Rare term used in proofreading or editing to refer to a character or letter accidentally left out of a text. Often contrasted with 脱字 (missing character) or 衍字 (extra character).

See also: 脱字

• 校こう正せいの段だん階かいで落らく字じが見みつかった。

  An omitted character was found during proofreading.

• 落らく字じがないか、もう一いち度ど原げん稿こうを確かく認にんしてください。

  Please check the manuscript again for any missing letters.