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旧式 (きゅうしき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
old-fashioned ; outdated ; old-style
Describes things that are of an older type or style, often implying they are no longer modern or efficient. Can be used for objects, systems, or methods.
彼かれ
の
考かんが
え
方かた
は
旧きゅう
式しき
だ
。
His way of thinking is outdated.
Kanji 旧 old times, old things, old friend Similar words 最さい 新しん 式しき 最新式 means 'latest model' or 'state-of-the-art', the direct opposite of 旧式.
古ふる い 古い is a general adjective for 'old' (age), while 旧式 specifically refers to being of an older type or style, often with a nuance of obsolescence.
Etymology Compound of 旧 (old, former) and 式 (style, type, ceremony). The combination straightforwardly means 'old style/type'.
