This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

傍点

旁点

Reading

Kana: ぼうてん
Romaji: bouten
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

marks or dots used to emphasize text passage (emphasise)

2

marks to facilitate reading of kanbun

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 かたわ.ら、 わき、 おか-、 はた、 そば
Meanings: bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, third person
Readings: テン、 つ.ける、 つ.く、 た.てる、 さ.す、 とぼ.す、 とも.す、 ぼち
Meanings: spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point
Readings: ボウ、 ホウ、 つくり、 かたがた、 かたわら
Meanings: RHS of character, at same time