modern kana orthography; new kana spelling
Refers to the post-1946 kana usage rules (amended in 1986), as opposed to historical kana usage (旧仮名遣い). Often used in discussions of Japanese writing reform.
See also: 新仮名遣い
After the war, the new kana orthography was established.
This textbook is written in modern kana spelling.
新仮名遣い is the full term for the modern kana usage rules; 新仮名 is a common abbreviation.
Standard kanji spelling for the modern kana orthography.
Common kana-mixed spelling; often used in educational contexts.
Compound of 新 (new) and 仮名 (kana), referring to the reformed kana orthography introduced in 1946.