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Meanings
1
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.
2
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が新制に移行するfor something to transition to the new system
After the war, the education system transitioned to the new system.
- 新制のもとで〈動詞〉to do something under the new system
Many students studied under the new system.
- 旧制から新制へ〈動詞〉to change from the old system to the new one
The school system changed from the old system to the new one.