新旧
Meanings
1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
new and old; incoming and outgoing
Used to contrast new and old things, or incoming and outgoing items (e.g., students, members, inventory). Often appears as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
Compare new and old technologies.
Both new and old members gathered.
Usage patterns
- 新旧の〈物〉the old and new (version/model) of something
I compared the old and new models.
- 新旧を問わずregardless of whether it's new or old
Regardless of whether it's new or old, good work is always popular.
- 新旧が入れ替わるthe old and new switch places (e.g. members, inventory)
It's the time when the old and new officers change places.