〱

See also: く and ㄑ

Japanese

An edition of the Tsurezuregusa which uses iteration marks for げにげに and ところどころ. The latter has a dakuten.

Alternative forms

• (voiced) 〲
• (transcribed in digital horizontal text) ／＼ (／＼)

Punctuation mark

1. (dated) A kana iteration mark which indicates that the previous two to four kana characters should be reduplicated. Used only in vertical text. Can have a dakuten.

Usage notes

Do not confuse it with the hiragana く (ku). The kana iteration mark is twice as long in vertical text.

See also

• (for kanji) 々
• (for hiragana) ゝ
• (for katakana) ヽ