comma
From Latin 'commata', meaning a piece cut off, from 'com-' (together) + 'wa' (to cut).
NOUN
(1)
[/ˈkɒmə/en-US]
コンマ
literal
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読点
technical
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区切り記号
general
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コンマスプライス
untranslatable
(A specific grammatical term that describes a particular error involving comma use.)
Antonyms
full stop
A punctuation mark (,) used to indicate a pause or separation between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, or to set off clauses or phrases.
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| commas |
- Please bring bread, milk, and eggs from the store. — This sentence uses commas to separate items in a list.
- Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. — A comma is used here to separate an introductory clause from the main part of the sentence.
- She is a talented musician, and she also writes poetry. — A comma can precede a coordinating conjunction that connects two independent clauses.