historical kana orthography; old kana usage
Refers to the kana spelling system used before the 1946 reform, often contrasted with modern kana usage (現代仮名遣い).
See also: 旧仮名遣い
It's difficult to read novels written in historical kana orthography.
This dictionary also includes notation in the old kana orthography.
A more formal term for historical kana orthography, essentially synonymous with 旧仮名.
Standard kanji spelling for the historical kana orthography.
Common simplified spelling using kana for かな.
Compound of 旧 (old) and 仮名 (kana), referring to the pre-1946 kana spelling conventions.