Etymology

extended shinjitai

Today it means: An unofficial shinjitai (new character form) created by analogy. Full definition →

Japanese 拡張新字体
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  1. Japanese · calque of拡張新字体
  2. English todayextended shinjitai

Calque of Japanese 拡張新字体 (kakuchō shinjitai).

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