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旧態 (kyuutai) Japanese meaning: old state of affairs | Kotomora
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We need to reform the organization that remains stuck in its old ways.
He insisted on returning to the old state of affairs.
Usage patterns 旧きゅう 態たい を 打だ 破は する to break away from the old ways
The company broke away from its old ways and introduced a new management policy.
旧きゅう 態たい から 脱だっ 却きゃく する to break free from the old state of affairs
The whole industry is trying to break free from its old ways.
旧きゅう 態たい を 維い 持じ する to maintain the old state of affairs
Some parts of the organization want to maintain the old state of affairs.
Kanji 旧 old times, old things, old friend 態 attitude, condition, figure Opposites 現状 refers to the current, present situation, whereas 旧態 refers to the former, outdated state that preceded it.
旧態 refers to an old, unchanged state or condition, forming the natural contrast to 新体's meaning of a new form or style.
Don't confuse with 旧来 (きゅうらい) describes something long-standing or traditional, while 旧態 (きゅうたい) refers specifically to an old, unchanged state or condition, despite sharing the 旧 kanji.
Etymology Compound of 旧 (old, former) and 態 (state, condition). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in formal writing since at least the Meiji period.
