This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

旧弊

Reading

Kana: きゅうへい
Romaji: kyūhei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

old-fashioned; conservatism; standing evil; the old school; antiquated

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-
Reading: ヘイ
Meanings: abuse, evil, vice, breakage

Example Sentence

旧弊(きゅうへい)(ひと)(あたら)しい(こと)になじめない。
➥You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
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