old kana orthography (used before 1946 reform); historical kana orthography
modern kana orthography (1946 reform, amended 1986); new kana orthography
old character form; kyūjitai; traditional form of kanji used in Japan before 1946
new character form; shinjitai; simplified form of kanji used in Japan since 1946
kanji representation; representation in Chinese characters; way of writing (a word) in kanji
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
particle; postpositional word in Japanese grammar that functions as an auxiliary to a main word
inflecting dependent word (in Japanese); bound auxiliary; auxiliary verb (in languages other than Japanese)
consideration; taking into account
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word; declensional kana ending
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
furigana; kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation
(our) company; (my) company; small company; small shrine
difficult to read (kanji, name, etc.); having difficult-to-read kanji
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
way of using (something); usage; use; directions (for use)
human rights; civil liberties
historical awareness; understanding of history
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
historical; traditional; historic