What is shinjitai?
Q: What is shinjitai?
A: Shinjitai is a term that refers to simplified kanji characters in Japanese that were introduced after World War II.
Q: What was the reason for the introduction of shinjitai?
A: The Japanese government introduced shinjitai to simplify the writing system by replacing many kyūjitai characters with simpler ones that had the same meaning and pronunciation but could be written with fewer pen strokes.
Q: What is the difference between shinjitai and kyūjitai characters?
A: Shinjitai characters are simplified versions of kyūjitai characters that have the same meaning and pronunciation but can be written more easily with fewer pen strokes.
Q: Are shinjitai characters still used in modern Japanese writing?
A: Yes, most Japanese words today use the shinjitai form of kanji characters.
Q: Are shinjitai characters similar to simplified Chinese characters?
A: Some shinjitai characters are also used as simplified Chinese characters, but most shinjitai look more like traditional Chinese characters than simplified Chinese characters do.
Q: Are there any examples of Japanese words that still use kyūjitai characters?
A: Yes, for some words such as "dragon," writing the kyūjitai character is still common, although the shinjitai character is usually used.
Q: Are there more shinjitai characters or simplified Chinese characters?
A: There are far fewer shinjitai characters than simplified Chinese characters.
