旧弊
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 旧弊
1
Common noun
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; outdated notions
Examples
旧弊な人は新しい事になじめない。
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
2
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded; antiquated
Kanji in this Word
旧
5 strokes
Frequency: 549
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
old times
old things
old friend
former
ex-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふる.い
もと
弊
15 strokes
Frequency: 1750
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
abuse
evil
vice
breakage
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
幣
15 strokes
Frequency: 1803
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
cash
bad habit
humble prefix
gift
Shinto offerings of cloth
rope
cut paper
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しで
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