新仮名遣い しんかなづかい Also written 新仮名遣, 新仮名使い Meanings Noun new kana orthography (1946 reform, amended 1986); modern kana orthography See also: 現代仮名遣い (げんだいかなづかい). See also: 旧仮名遣い (きゅうかなづかい). Kanji 新 new. Read as シン. 仮 temporary 名 name 遣 use. Read as つかい. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists