旧仮名遣い きゅうかなづかい Also written 旧仮名遣, 旧仮名使い Meanings Noun old kana orthography (used before 1946 reform); historical kana orthography See also: 歴史的仮名遣 (れきしてきかなづかい). See also: 新仮名遣い (しんかなづかい). Kanji 旧 former. Read as キュウ. 仮 temporary 名 name 遣 use. Read as つかい. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists