(りゅうこうおく)

りゅうこうおくれ
noun
out of fashion; behind the times
1. out of fashion; outdated; behind the times
Something that was once trendy but is no longer in style.
そのデザインは流行遅(りゅうこうおく)れだ。
That design is out of fashion.
流行遅(りゅうこうおく)れの(ふく)()ていると(わら)われる。
If you wear outdated clothes, people will laugh at you.
(おや)(すす)めるファッションは流行遅(りゅうこうおく)れのことが(おお)い。
The fashion that parents recommend is often out of date.

A compound of 流行(りゅうこう) (trend, fashion) + (おく)れ (delay, falling behind). Used as a noun or as a no-adjective to describe things or people that are behind current trends. Can apply to fashion, technology, ideas, or culture.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 流行遅(りゅうこうおく)れの(ふく): outdated clothing
  • 流行遅(りゅうこうおく)れになる: to go out of fashion
  • 流行遅(りゅうこうおく)れの(かんが)(かた): outdated way of thinking

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 時代遅(じだいおく)れ: behind the times — broader; emphasizes being out of step with the era, not just fashion
  • ダサい: uncool; lame — casual slang; a subjective judgment of style rather than being literally behind trends
  • 古臭(ふるくさ)い: old-fashioned; musty — emphasizes something feeling old and stale