Translation guide
The English word 'bracket' can refer to a physical support, a punctuation mark, a category or range, or a sports tournament layout. This guide covers the most common Japanese equivalents for each meaning.
A bracket attached to a wall to hold up a shelf or similar object.
Loanword from English, commonly used for L-shaped metal supports.
棚を支えるためにブラケットを取り付けた。
I attached brackets to support the shelf.
General term for a metal support fitting, not limited to L-shape.
この受け金具は耐荷重が大きい。
This bracket has a high load capacity.
Symbols used in writing to enclose words or numbers.
General term for any type of bracket or parenthesis. Often combined with a modifier to specify the shape.
この部分を括弧で囲んでください。
Please enclose this part in brackets.
Specifically square brackets [ ].
Specifically round brackets / parentheses ( ).
補足説明は丸括弧で示した。
Supplementary explanations are shown in parentheses.
Specifically curly brackets { }.
A group or range defined by upper and lower limits.
Refers to a social or economic stratum; commonly used in 'income bracket'.
高所得者層は税率が高い。
The high-income bracket has a high tax rate.
A division or category, often used in official classifications.
Loanword used in some business contexts, e.g., 'tax bracket', but less common than native terms.
A diagram showing the pairing and progression of teams or players in a tournament.
Standard term for a tournament bracket chart.
トーナメント表の左側にシード選手が配置されている。
The seeded players are placed on the left side of the bracket.
Literally 'pairing chart', used for tournament draws.
組み合わせ表が発表された。
The bracket has been announced.
角括弧の中に数字を入れてください。
Please put the number in square brackets.
プログラミングでは波括弧をよく使う。
In programming, curly brackets are often used.
We tallied by age bracket.
タックスブラケットによって控除額が変わる。
The deduction amount changes depending on the tax bracket.