ドットdotto

1. noundot; point
2. nounpolka dots
3. noun, computingdot; pixel

• Synonym点てんNeutralRead 「ちょぼ」: a small mark, or the comma in punctuation; it also means gidayū musicians. 「ドット」 is a loanword that also covers patterns and pixels.
• RelatedぽちCasualColloquial for a small dot or bump; in Kansai it can also mean a tip or gratuity. 「ドット」 leans toward punctuation dots, patterns, and pixels.

「ドット」 works for punctuation dots, polka-dot patterns, pixels, and dots in web addresses, as in 「水玉ドット」 and 「ドット絵」. 「ちょぼ」 is a small mark; for a small dot in casual speech, say 「ぽち」.

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1. 点てん。「・」や「.」の記号きごう。中黒なかぐろまたはピリオド。