new system; new order
General term for a newly established system or regime, often contrasted with 旧制 (old system).
See also: 旧制
After the war, the education system transitioned to the new system.
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
彼は新制大学の一期生として入学した。
He entered as a member of the first class of the new university 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.
post-war junior high school
post-war university; university under the new system
post-war high school
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.