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旧来 (きゅうらい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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We need to review the traditional way of doing things.
Usage patterns 旧きゅう 来らい の 〈 事こと 〉 long-standing (custom, system, etc.)
This company is reluctant to change its long-standing system.
旧きゅう 来らい の 〈 事こと 〉 を 打だ 破は する to break away from old customs/practices
There is a growing call to break away from old customs.
旧きゅう 来らい の 〈 事こと 〉 にとらわれる to be bound by old ways/traditions
Let's try a new approach instead of being bound by old ways of thinking.
Kanji 旧 old times, old things, old friend Related words 従来 stresses 'up to now, as before' often in contrast with something new, while 旧来 stresses that something is old or traditional, sometimes with a hint of being outdated.
古来 emphasizes an extremely long, ancient history, whereas 旧来 just means something has continued for a long time without implying antiquity.
伝統的 highlights cultural or ceremonial tradition, while 旧来 more neutrally describes anything that has simply been around for a long time, including outdated systems.
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 来 (coming, since). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in written Japanese to mean 'from old times' or 'traditional'.
