everyone,
Ran across this line ㊙︎DVD, with the 秘 encircled. Do any of you know what this might mean?
asked Feb 18, 2017 at 20:49
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1dictionary.goo.ne.jp/jn/210118/meaning/m0u– broccoli forestCommented Feb 18, 2017 at 21:40
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This is a common abbreviation style to suggest a certain phrase by enclosing a single kanji in the word. Some frequently used symbols are now officially available on the computer (see 1, 2) due to typographical needs.
In this case,
㊙︎ = 秘密【ひみつ】 = "secret, confidential, classified" (often in ads or catch lines)
It can be read aloud 丸秘【まるひ】 "circle(d) ひ". The formal typographical name is 丸囲み【まるかこみ】秘. This character can also be used as an emoji (㊙️).
Others include:
- ㊐㊊㊋㊌㊍㊎㊏: days of week (Sun, Mon, ... Sat)
- ㊤㊥㊦: part I, II and III of trilogy works
There are unencoded but famous ones including マル暴, which is originally a police jargon associated with 暴力団【ぼうりょくだん】 or yakuza.
answered Feb 18, 2017 at 22:38
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Thanks a lot! I supposed that was it, but I wasn't sure Commented Feb 19, 2017 at 15:50
The ㊙︎DVD actually means Secret DVD or confidential DVD.
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5What new value does your answer bring in addition to the previously posted one?– macrafCommented Feb 19, 2017 at 7:03