旧仮名 きゅうかな Also written 旧かな Meanings Noun old kana orthography (used before 1946 reform); historical kana orthography See also: 旧仮名遣い (きゅうかなづかい). Kanji 旧 former. Read as キュウ. 仮 temporary 名 name. Read as な. Words containing 旧仮名 旧仮名遣い (きゅうかなづかい) old kana orthography (used before 1946 reform) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists