旧制 きゅうせい Meanings Noun old system; old order See also: 新制 (しんせい). pre-World War II education system; prewar education system See also: 新制 (しんせい). Kanji 旧 former. Read as キュウ. 制 control. Read as セイ. Words containing 旧制 旧制度 (きゅうせいど) old system Word lists Encyclopedia Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists