also: しょうカッコ
parentheses; round brackets
Refers specifically to the round brackets ( ) used in Japanese writing, as opposed to other bracket types like 中括弧 { } or 大括弧 [ ].
Please enclose supplementary explanations in parentheses.
The numbers in parentheses in this sentence are footnote numbers.
大括弧 refers to square brackets [ ], whereas 小括弧 refers to round parentheses ( ).
Standard kanji spelling for parentheses.
Mixed kana spelling; common in everyday writing.
Katakana spelling for かっこ; often used for emphasis or in technical contexts.
Compound of 小 (small) + 括弧 (brackets), literally 'small brackets', referring to the relatively small and simple shape of round parentheses compared to other bracket types.