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thumb|Three tomoe

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  • Etymology
  • Theories of its origin
  • Tomoe emblem history in Japan
  • Usage in Ryukyu
  • Symbolism and uses
  • Similar designs
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • Notes
  • Explanatory footnotes
  • Citations
  • Sources
  • External links

thumb|Three tomoe

, commonly translated as "comma", is a comma-like swirl symbol used in Japanese (roughly equivalent to a heraldic badge or charge in European heraldry). It closely resembles the usual form of a .

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