extended shinjitai; unofficial simplified kanji forms
Technical term in Japanese orthography. Refers to simplified kanji forms that are used in practice but are not part of the official Jōyō kanji list. Often seen in newspapers and publishing before further standardization.
"Extended shinjitai" refers to simplified kanji forms not included in the Jōyō kanji list.
In post-war newspapers, extended shinjitai were widely used.
Compound of 拡張 (extension) + 新字体 (new character forms). The term arose to describe simplified kanji forms that appeared in print but were not officially recognized in the post-war Tōyō or Jōyō kanji lists.