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Meanings
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noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb
unchanged from long ago; traditional; same old
Describes something that has remained the same since old times, often with a positive or nostalgic tone. Used both as a no-adjective and adverb.
This town still has a traditional shopping street from long ago.
My grandmother makes miso in the traditional way.
His way of working is old-fashioned and very meticulous.
Usage patterns
- 昔ながらの〈物〉a traditional ~ (unchanged from long ago)
This shop makes sweets using the traditional method that hasn't changed since the old days.
- 昔ながらの〈場所〉a place that has kept its old-time character
This town still has a shopping street that has kept its old-fashioned charm.
- 昔ながらのやり方the traditional (old-fashioned) way of doing something
My grandmother makes miso the traditional way, just as it's always been done.