和わ製せい漢かん字じ

noun

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

• 「峠とうげ」や「畑はたけ」は和わ製せい漢かん字じの代だい表ひょう例れいだ。

  Characters like 峠 (mountain pass) and 畑 (field) are typical examples of Japanese-made kanji.

• 和わ製せい漢かん字じと国こく字じはほぼ同おなじ意い味みで使つかわれることが多おおい。

  The terms 和製漢字 and 国字 are often used almost interchangeably.