表ひょう外がい字じ

noun

non-jōyō kanji; kanji outside the common-use list

Refers to kanji not included in the 常用漢字 (jōyō kanji) list. Often used in discussions of Japanese orthography and education.

See also: 表外漢字 · 常用漢字

• 表ひょう外がい字じには、新しん聞ぶんでよく見みかける漢かん字じも含ふくまれている。

  Non-jōyō kanji include characters that are often seen in newspapers.