捨て仮名

すてがな

Also written 捨仮名

Meanings

1. Noun small okurigana used with kanbun
2. small kana used for diphthongs (ya, yo, yu, i, etc.)

Kanji

• 捨 discard. Read as すてる.
• 仮 temporary
• 名 name. Read as な.

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