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旧態 (きゅうたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
old state of affairs ; former condition ; old ways
Refers to a previous situation, system, or way of doing things, often with a nuance that it is outdated or should be changed. Commonly used in formal or critical contexts.
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He insisted on returning to the old state of affairs.
Kanji 旧 old times, old things, old friend 態 attitude, condition, figure Similar words 現げん 状じょう 現状 means 'current state' or 'present situation', while 旧態 refers specifically to a former or outdated state.
旧きゅう 弊へい 旧弊 emphasizes 'old evils' or 'abuses' of the past, whereas 旧態 is a more neutral term for an old state of affairs.
Etymology Compound of 旧 (old, former) and 態 (state, condition). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in formal writing since at least the Meiji period.
