apostrophe

Definition

A grammatical construction in which a word or phrase is not part of its normal sentence structure, often to address someone or something that is absent or non-existent.

日本語 文法上の構造で、通常の文法構造とは異なる単語やフレーズを使用する

Example

"In the play, he included an apostrophe to the dead king, expressing his condolences."