捨て仮名

捨仮名

Reading

Kana: すてがな

Romaji: sutegana

Definitions

noun

1

small okurigana used with kanbun

2

small kana used for diphthongs (ya, yo, yu, i, etc.)

Kanji

捨

Readings: シャ、 す.てる

Meanings: discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice

仮

Readings: カ、 ケ、 かり、 かり-

Meanings: sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation