logogram; abbreviation mark; symbol
A written symbol or mark used as an abbreviation, such as shorthand symbols, proofreading marks, or specialized notation.
速記では、よく使う単語を略符で表す。
In shorthand, frequently used words are represented by logograms.
校正記号の一種として略符が使われる。
Logograms are used as a type of proofreading mark.
Compound of 略 (abbreviation) and 符 (mark, symbol). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in specialized contexts such as shorthand and proofreading.