捨て仮名

Noun

 * 1) small okurigana used with kanbun, sutegana
 * 2) small kana, see complete list below
 * 3) used for diphthongs, including  and
 * Example: and
 * 1) placed under kanji to be read as intended by oneself, often seen in senryu and haiku, among others
 * Example: is read as  instead of
 * Example: is read as  instead of