- 1. [n] old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; outdated notions
- 2. [adj-na] old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded; antiquated
Kanji in this word
-
旧
old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-On: キュウ (kyuu)Kun: ふる.い (furu.i)、 もと (moto)
-
弊
abuse, evil, vice, breakageOn: ヘイ (hei)
Example Sentences
旧弊な人は新しい事になじめない。
kyuuhei na nin ha atarashii koto ninajimenai .
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.