- modern kana orthography (1946 reform, amended 1986); new kana orthographysee also 新仮名遣い【しんかなづかい】 and 歴史的仮名遣い
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This refers to the standardized system of writing kana that was established in Japan after World War II, with its main reform occurring in 1946 and amendments made in 1986. It is used in contemporary writing and helps to unify the use of hiragana and katakana in accordance with modern linguistic standards.