古ふる手て

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

used article; secondhand item

Refers to items that have been previously owned or used, often implying they are worn or not new. Commonly used with 品 or 物.

• この店みせは古ふる手ての家か具ぐを安やすく売うっている。

  This shop sells used furniture cheaply.

• 古ふる手ての服ふくでも、きれいに手て入いれすれば長ながく着きられる。

  Even secondhand clothes can be worn for a long time if you take good care of them.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

veteran; old-timer; long-serving employee

Used for a person with long experience in a job, organization, or field. Often carries a nuance of seasoned expertise. Antonym: 新手 (しんて) 'newcomer'.

See also: 新手

• 彼かれはこの会かい社しゃの古ふる手てで、入にゅう社しゃして三さん十じゅう年ねんになる。

  He is a veteran at this company, having joined thirty years ago.

• 古ふる手ての

na-adjective, noun

long-established; old-fashioned; commonplace

Rare adjectival use describing methods, ways, or things that have been around for a long time and may feel stale or conventional. Often used with やり方 or 方法.

• その古ふる手てなやり方かたでは、今いまの時じ代だいに通つう用ようしないだろう。

  That old-fashioned method probably won't work in this day and age.