noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
not in the jōyō kanji list; non-jōyō
Refers to kanji not included in the official jōyō kanji list. Often used in contexts discussing kanji classification, education, or usage restrictions.
See also: 常用漢字
この漢字は常用外なので、新聞では使われない。
This kanji is not in the jōyō list, so it is not used in newspapers.
Compound of 常用 (jōyō, 'common use') and 外 (gai, 'outside'). Refers to kanji outside the official jōyō kanji list.