旧 作(きゅうさく)

きゅうさく

noun

older work; previous work; back catalog title

1. older work; previous work; back catalog title

A creative work (film, book, album, game, etc.) from an earlier period, as opposed to a new release. Commonly used in entertainment and media contexts to refer to titles no longer considered current.

旧作(きゅうさく)のDVDを借(か)りた。

I rented a DVD of an older title.

レンタルショップでは旧作(きゅうさく)のほうが安(やす)い。

At the rental shop, older titles are cheaper.

彼(かれ)の旧作(きゅうさく)を全部(ぜんぶ)読(よ)んでから新作(しんさく)に取(と)りかかった。

I read all of his previous works before starting on the new one.

この監督(かんとく)の旧作(きゅうさく)は今(いま)でも高(たか)く評価(ひょうか)されている。

This director's older works are still highly regarded.

Composed of 旧(きゅう) (old, former) and 作(さく) (work, production). The direct antonym is 新作(しんさく) (new work/release), and the two are frequently contrasted.

The word is neutral in tone — it simply indicates that a work is not new, without implying that it is outdated or inferior. In fact, 旧作(きゅうさく) is often used when recommending older titles that are worth revisiting.

Common collocations

旧作(きゅうさく)を観(み)る: to watch an older film
旧作(きゅうさく)レンタル: rental of older titles
旧作(きゅうさく)セール: sale on back catalog titles
旧作(きゅうさく)も名作(めいさく)が多(おお)い: many older works are masterpieces too

Similar words

新作(しんさく): new work, new release — the direct opposite
前作(ぜんさく): previous work — specifically the one immediately before the current one, not older works in general
名作(めいさく): masterpiece — a quality judgment rather than a time-based classification

Related Words

Antonym: 新作(しんさく) (new work, new release)

Compare: 前作(ぜんさく) (previous work)

Compare: 名作(めいさく) (masterpiece)

Antonym: 新作映画(しんさくえいが) (new film)

Compare: クラシック映画(えいが) (classic film)

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