時代遅(じだいおく)れ

じだいおくれ
noun / na-adjective
outdated, behind the times
1. outdated, behind the times, old-fashioned
Something or someone that has fallen behind current trends, technology, or social norms. Can be used as a noun (an outdated thing/person) or as a na-adjective modifier.
その考(かんが)え方(かた)は時代遅(じだいおく)れだ。
That way of thinking is outdated.
時代遅(じだいおく)れな法律(ほうりつ)を見直(みなお)すべきだ。
We should review outdated laws.
スマートフォンを持(も)っていないと時代遅(じだいおく)れだと思(おも)われることもある。
Not having a smartphone can sometimes make people think you're behind the times.

USAGE:
Functions both as a noun (時代遅(じだいおく)れの/な + noun) and as a predicate (時代遅(じだいおく)れだ). Often carries a mildly critical tone, but can also be used humorously or self-deprecatingly.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 時代遅(じだいおく)れの技術(ぎじゅつ): outdated technology
  • 時代遅(じだいおく)れな考(かんが)え: outdated thinking
  • 時代遅(じだいおく)れになる: to become outdated

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 古臭(ふるくさ)い: old-fashioned, musty (slightly more dismissive)
  • 旧式(きゅうしき): old-style, obsolete (technical, objective)
  • 時代遅(じだいおく)れ: behind the times (emphasizes falling behind current trends)
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