tōyō kanji; list of 1,850 kanji for general use (1946–1981)
Historical term referring to the official kanji list adopted in 1946, which was replaced by the 常用漢字 (jōyō kanji) in 1981. Used mainly in discussions of post-war language policy.
See also: 常用漢字
The tōyō kanji is a list of kanji established during post-war language reform.