古典仮名遣い こてんかなづかい Meanings Noun historical kana orthography (used before 1946 reform); old kana orthography See also: 歴史的仮名遣 (れきしてきかなづかい). Kanji 古 old. Read as コ. 典 canon. Read as テン. 仮 temporary 名 name 遣 use. Read as つかい. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists