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.
祖母は昔ながらの方法で味噌を作っている。
My grandmother makes miso in the traditional way.
彼の仕事ぶりは昔ながらで、とても丁寧だ。
His way of working is old-fashioned and very meticulous.
This shop makes sweets using the traditional method that hasn't changed since the old days.
This town still has a shopping street that has kept its old-fashioned charm.
My grandmother makes miso the traditional way, just as it's always been done.