new system; new order
General term for a newly established system or regime, often contrasted with 旧制 (old system).
See also: 旧制
The introduction of the new system made operations more efficient.
postwar education system; new education system
Specifically refers to the education system established in Japan after World War II, replacing the prewar 旧制. Often used in historical or educational contexts.
See also: 旧制
He entered as a member of the first class of the new university system.
After the war, the education system transitioned to the new system.
Many students studied under the new system.
The school system changed from the old system to the new one.
新制 refers to a newly established system (especially the postwar education system), while 旧制 refers to the old, prewar system it replaced.
Standard kanji spelling; the only written form given.
Compound of 新 (new) and 制 (system, institution). The specific educational sense arose after World War II when Japan reformed its school system.