noun
Refers specifically to the diacritical mark ´ used in French and other languages. In Japanese, it is a technical term from linguistics or typography.
from French accent aigu
フランス語の「é」にはアクサンテギュが付いている。
The French 'é' has an acute accent.
アクサングラーヴ is the grave accent (`), while アクサンテギュ is the acute accent (´).
アクサンシルコンフレックス is the circumflex accent (ˆ), distinct from the acute accent.
Borrowed from French 'accent aigu' (acute accent).