古ふるい

i-adjective

old; aged; antique

Describes physical objects, buildings, or things that have existed for a long time; not used for people.

• この町まちには古ふるい神じん社じゃがたくさんある。

  There are many old shrines in this town.

• 祖そ母ぼの家いえには古ふるい家か具ぐが残のこっている。

  Old furniture remains at my grandmother's house.

i-adjective

long-standing; time-honored; of the distant past

Refers to traditions, relationships, or things that have continued from long ago; sense 3 is a more literary or emphatic variant.

• 彼かれとは古ふるい付つき合あいです。

  He and I have a long-standing relationship.

• この祭まつりは古ふるい歴れき史しを持もっている。

  This festival has a long history.

i-adjective

stale; hackneyed; corny

Used for ideas, jokes, or expressions that are no longer fresh or original.

• そのギャグはもう古ふるいよ。

  That gag is already stale.

• 彼かれの考かんがえ方かたは少すこし古ふるい。

  His way of thinking is a bit outdated.

i-adjective

old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date

Describes styles, technology, or customs that are no longer current.

• このデザインはもう古ふるい。

  This design is already old-fashioned.

• 古ふるい習しゅう慣かんを変かえるのは難むずかしい。

  It's hard to change old customs.