旧きゅう弊へい

noun

old evils; long-standing abuses; outdated customs

Refers to persistent bad practices, outdated systems, or old-fashioned ways that are seen as harmful or obstructive. Often used in critical or reformist contexts.

• その組そ織しきは旧きゅう弊へいを一いっ掃そうするために改かい革かくを行おこなった。

  The organization carried out reforms to sweep away long-standing abuses.

• 彼かれは旧きゅう弊へいにとらわれず、新あたらしい方ほう法ほうを提てい案あんした。

  He proposed a new method without being bound by outdated customs.

na-adjective

old-fashioned; outdated; antiquated

Describes ideas, methods, or people that are behind the times. Used as a な-adjective.

• 彼かれの考かんがえ方かたは旧きゅう弊へいだ。

  His way of thinking is old-fashioned.

• 旧きゅう弊へいな慣かん習しゅうを改あらためるべきだ。

  We should reform antiquated customs.