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When writing horizontally, small kana go right next to the syllable they
modify as in ちょっと.  
Also, when using katakana, long vowels are indicated by an horizontal dash, as
in メール.

When writing vertically I know the long vowels in katakana (such as in メール)
are represented by the same dash, but drawn vertically instead of
horizontally. **But where do small kana go?**
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kana orthography
When writing vertically, where do small kana go?
They still go to the lower right of the big kana they modify, although maybe
more vertically down than horizontal writing.
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When writing on a [grid](http://blog-
imgs-11.fc2.com/m/a/d/madoaki/20070124161654.gif), they go in the upper right
hand corner of the square below. Similarly, full-stops `。` and commas `、` also
go in the upper right hand corner.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GsoN8.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GsoN8.png)

[source](http://blog.livedoor.jp/tate3te/archives/51755863.html) [full
image](http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/tate3te/imgs/4/e/4e5d50aa.jpg)

In normal handwriting, the distances become closer than on the grid, of
course.

(Also, 振り仮名 and Japanese "italicizing" (indicated by dots) go into the column
on the right, see [Do Japanese writers use underline for
emphasis?](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/q/1735/1628) and [Why are points
used where furigana would be
normally?](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/q/15270/1628))
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