新字 しんじ Meanings Noun newly created character newly introduced (kanji) character (in a textbook) new character form; shinjitai; simplified form of kanji used in Japan since 1946 See also: 新字体 (しんじたい). Kanji 新 new. Read as シン. 字 character. Read as ジ. Words containing 新字 新字体 (しんじたい) new character form 拡張新字体 (かくちょうしんじたい) extended shinjitai Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists