outdated custom; tired tradition; convention
Carries a negative nuance, implying a custom or convention that is old-fashioned, restrictive, or burdensome. Often used in critical contexts about social practices.
Old outdated customs still remain in that village.
Let's try new methods without being bound by tired traditions.
伝統 refers to tradition in a positive or neutral sense, often implying cultural heritage, unlike the pejorative 因習.
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
Alternate kanji spelling using 襲 (attack, inherit); less common than 因習.
Compound of 因 (cause, factor, or something one relies on) and 習 (custom, habit). The combination suggests a custom that has become ingrained or habitual, often with a negative sense of being stuck in old ways.