Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Adverb, No-adjective

従来(じゅうらい)up to now, so far, traditional, conventional, usual, existing

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Adverb

      1.

      up to now, so far

    2. No-adjective

      2.

      traditional, conventional, usual, existing

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    従来 【じゅうらい】

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      従来(じゅうらい)方式(ほうしき)変更(へんこう)(くわ)えました。

      We made changes to the conventional method. {up to now, so far, traditional, conventional, usual, existing}

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      改革(かいかく)のためには従来(じゅうらい)にはない発想(はっそう)必要(ひつよう)です。

      In order to reform, we need unconventional thinking that has not existed up to now. {up to now, so far, traditional, conventional, usual, existing}

      • N1

      (あたら)しい研究(けんきゅう)従来(じゅうらい)定説(ていせつ)間違(まちが)っていたことを証明(しょうめい)した。

      The new study proved that the conventional theory had been wrong. {up to now, so far, traditional, conventional, usual, existing}

      • N1

      従来(じゅうらい)常識(じょうしき)(くつがえ)すためには相当(そうとう)時間(じかん)労力(ろうりょく)必要(ひつよう)になります。

      A significant amount of time and effort is required to overturn conventional wisdom. {up to now, so far, traditional, conventional, usual, existing}

      • N1

      少子化(しょうしか)問題(もんだい)従来(じゅうらい)(ないがし)ろにされてきた結果(けっか)が、(いま)のこの(くに)現状(げんじょう)である。

      The current state of this country is the result of the issue of declining birthrate being neglected in the conventional approach up to now. {up to now, so far, traditional, conventional, usual, existing}

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