〒

See also: ₸ and 𬼽

〒 U+3012, 〒 POSTAL MARK ← 】 [U+3011] CJK Symbols and Punctuation 〓 → [U+3013]

Japanese

Alternative forms

• (post office): 〶
• 〠

Etymology

Symbolization of Katakana テ (te), first letter of 逓(てい)信(しん)省(しょう) (teishinshō, “Ministry of Communication”).

Symbol

〒

1. The postal mark (郵(ゆう)便(びん)マーク (yūbin māku)), written before Japanese postal codes.

   〒123-4567

2. (map symbol) A symbol denoting a post office.

See also

• 郵便番号(ゆうびんばんごう) (yūbin bangō): postal code

References

• ARIB STD-B24: Data Coding and Transmission Specification for Digital Broadcasting‎^[1], 5.2-E1 edition, volume 1, Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB), 2008 June 6, page 57