旧仮名

Reading

Kana: きゅうがな
Romaji: kyūgana
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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former (i.e. before the post-WWII reforms) kana usage in writing the readings of kanji

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-
Readings: カ、 ケ、 かり、 かり-
Meanings: sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation