opening parenthesis; left parenthesis
Refers specifically to the left or opening parenthesis symbol ( in Japanese text. Often used in technical or editing contexts.
Please type an opening parenthesis.
右小括弧 is the closing parenthesis ), while 左小括弧 is the opening parenthesis (.
括弧 is the general term for parentheses or brackets; 左小括弧 specifies the left small parenthesis.
Compound of 左 (left), 小 (small), and 括弧 (parenthesis). The term transparently describes the left small parenthesis symbol.