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- Etymology
- Theories of its origin
- Tomoe emblem history in Japan
- Usage in Ryukyu
- Symbolism and uses
- Similar designs
- Gallery
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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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