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.
A single hyphen, while ダブルハイフン is a double hyphen.
A dash (—) is longer and used for different purposes, such as parenthetical breaks or emphasis.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity or in technical contexts.
Loanword from English 'double hyphen'.