# traditional: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/traditional
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A2
Part of speech: adjective
IPA: /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
Katakana pronunciation: トラディショナル

## Meaning in English
Traditional describes something that follows long-established customs, practices, or beliefs that have been passed down through generations. 'Traditional Japanese cuisine' (伝統的な日本料理), 'a traditional wedding', 'traditional values'. It can be used positively (emphasizing cultural heritage) or critically (implying something is outdated or resistant to change). 'Traditional' is closely linked to its noun 'tradition' — a custom that is regularly practiced and passed down: 'It's a family tradition to eat soba on New Year's Eve.'
### 日本語の意味
'traditional'は長く確立された慣習・習慣・信念に従っていることを指します。'traditional Japanese cuisine'（伝統的な日本料理）、'a traditional wedding'（伝統的な結婚式）、'traditional values'（伝統的な価値観）のように使います。文化的遺産を強調する肯定的な意味でも、変化に抵抗している・時代遅れという批判的な意味でも使われます。名詞'tradition'（伝統）と密接に関連しています。

### Examples
- 彼女は伝統的な着物で結婚式に参加した。
  - English: She attended the wedding in a traditional kimono.
- その地域には伝統的な祭りが今も残っている。
  - English: That area still preserves its traditional festivals.
- 伝統的な方法と現代的な方法のどちらが良いかは議論になる。
  - English: Whether traditional or modern methods are better is often debated.

## English equivalents
- traditional
- conventional
- time-honored
## Japanese equivalents
- 伝統的な
- 従来の
- 慣習的な

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