noun
historical kana orthography; old kana usage
Refers to the kana spelling system used before the 1946 reform, often contrasted with modern kana usage (現代仮名遣い).
See also: 旧仮名遣い
旧仮名で書かれた小説を読むのは難しい。
It's difficult to read novels written in historical kana orthography.
この辞書では旧仮名の表記も併記されている。
This dictionary also includes notation in the old kana orthography.
Compound of 旧 (old) and 仮名 (kana), referring to the pre-1946 kana spelling conventions.