N2
いんじゅん (injun)
因循
conservative, traditional, adhering to old customs, indecisive (due to reluctance to change)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used in a slightly negative context to describe someone or something that is overly attached to old customs and unwilling to change or adapt, or being hesitant and temporizing.
📝 Example Sentences
彼は因循姑息な考え方で、新しい提案を受け入れようとしない。
He has a conservative and temporizing mindset, unwilling to accept new proposals.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "因循"!
その会社は_______な体質で、なかなか改革が進まない。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「改革が進まない」という状況から、古いやり方に固執する様子を表す「因循な」が適切です。
English: From the situation of 'reforms not progressing,' 'injunna' (conservative, sticking to old ways) is appropriate.
English: From the situation of 'reforms not progressing,' 'injunna' (conservative, sticking to old ways) is appropriate.
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