noun
newly created character
Refers to a kanji that has been newly coined, not part of the traditional set. Often used in discussions of character creation or historical additions.
国字は日本で作られた新字の一種だ。
Kokuji are a type of newly created character made in Japan.
noun
newly introduced character (in a textbook)
Used in educational contexts for a kanji that appears for the first time in a textbook or lesson.
今日の授業では三つの新字を習った。
We learned three new characters in today's class.
noun
new character form; shinjitai; simplified kanji
Abbreviation of 新字体. Refers to the simplified kanji forms officially adopted in Japan after 1946, as opposed to 旧字体 (kyūjitai).
See also: 新字体
「国」は「國」の新字です。
「国」 is the shinjitai form of 「國」.
Kanji created in Japan, often following Chinese character formation principles. A subset of newly created characters, but specifically of Japanese origin.
Compound of 新 (new) and 字 (character). The abbreviation sense for 新字体 arose naturally from the kanji reform context.