noun
reform of the Japanese script
Historical term referring to movements or proposals to reform the Japanese writing system, especially in the Meiji and early Shōwa periods.
国字改良論は明治時代に盛んに議論された。
The debate on script reform was actively discussed in the Meiji period.
国語改革 is a broader term for language reform, including grammar and vocabulary, while 国字改良 specifically targets the writing system.
Compound of 国字 (national script) and 改良 (reform). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term emerged in the context of Meiji-era language modernization debates.