noun
emphasis mark; dot used for emphasis
A typographic mark (such as ◦ or `) placed beside characters in Japanese text to indicate emphasis, similar to underlining in English. Often used in educational or literary contexts. See also 傍点.
See also: 傍点
教科書では、重要な語句に圏点が付いている。
In the textbook, important terms are marked with emphasis dots.
この小説では、圏点を使って強調を表している。
This novel uses emphasis marks to show stress.