新暦

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 新暦, read しんれき, combines new system 新 with calendar 暦 as the calendar name contrasting with the old calendar.
• Basic usage: It refers to the modern solar calendar in contrast with the old calendar, as in 旧暦から新暦に換算する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing meanings
  • 新暦 and 旧暦 can express the same event date in different calendar systems, so the numerals alone should not be compared.