Japanese-made kanji; kanji created in Japan
Refers to characters coined in Japan using Chinese-character principles, as opposed to those borrowed from China. Often contrasted with 国字 (kokuji), though usage overlaps.
See also: 国字
Characters like 峠 (mountain pass) and 畑 (field) are typical examples of Japanese-made kanji.
The terms 和製漢字 and 国字 are often used almost interchangeably.