omitted character; missing letter
Refers to a character or letter accidentally left out in writing or printing. Common in proofreading contexts.
This text has many omitted characters.
校正で脱字を見つけた。
I found a missing letter during proofreading.
caret; symbol for omitted word
typos and omissions; mistaken or missing characters
Compound of 脱 (datsu, 'to omit, leave out') and 字 (ji, 'character, letter').