also: あぽすとろふぃー
noun
Refers to the punctuation mark (') used in writing, especially in loanwords and contractions.
英語では、短縮形にアポストロフィを使います。
In English, we use an apostrophe for contractions.
Standard katakana spelling for the punctuation mark.
Variant with long final vowel; less common but still used.
Borrowed from English 'apostrophe'.