旧きゅう套とう墨ぼく守しゅ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

clinging to old customs; adhering to old traditions

A yojijukugo used to criticize stubborn adherence to outdated practices or conventions. Often found in formal or written contexts.

• 旧きゅう套とう墨ぼく守しゅの姿し勢せいでは、時じ代だいの変へん化かに対たい応おうできない。

  With an attitude of clinging to old customs, you cannot adapt to the changing times.

• 彼かれは旧きゅう套とう墨ぼく守しゅを改あらため、新あたらしい方ほう法ほうを取とり入いれた。

  He abandoned his adherence to old traditions and adopted new methods.