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[いん()·しゅう()]
inshuu
noun

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[いん()·しゅう()]
inshuu

English Meaning(s) for 因襲

noun
  1. convention; tired tradition; old custom (negative nuance)

Definition and Synonyms for 因襲

Custom accepted or habitual practice
Synonyms: しきたり, 俗習, 古例, 因習, 定例, 常例, 常習, 恒例, 慣らし, 慣らす, 慣例, 慣習, 慣行, 旧例, 習い, 習う, 習わし, 習わす, 習俗, 習慣, 風俗, 風儀, 風習
Conventionalism orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
Synonyms: しきたり, コンベンション, 伝統, 俗習, 古格, 因習, 在来, 常套, 御定まり, 御諚, 恒例, 慣例, 慣習, 慣行, 旧套, 旧習, 習俗, 習慣, 風習
Custom a specific practice of long standing
Synonyms: ふり, しきたり, トラディション, 因習, 定例, 常例, , , , , 惰性, 慣らし, 慣らす, 慣例, 慣習, 慣行, 旧例, 旧習, 流儀, 習わし, 習わす, 習俗, 習慣, 遺風, , , 風俗, 風儀, 風習
Habit an established custom
Synonyms: しゃくる, 俗習, 古例, 因習, 恒例, 慣例, 慣習, 慣行, 決まり, 決まる, 習い, 習う, 習わし, 習わす, 習慣, 風習
Tradition an inherited pattern of thought or action
Synonyms: しきたり, トラディション, 伝統, 古例, 因習, 定例, 慣例, 慣習, 慣行, 旧習, 習俗, 習慣, 言い習わし, 言い習わす, 遺風, 風習
Convention an international agreement
Synonyms: コンベンション, 協約, 協議会, 古格, 因習, 大会

Meanings for each kanji in 因襲

» cause; factor; be associated with; depend on; be limited to
» attack; advance on; succeed to; pile; heap

Categories 因襲 is a member of

Practice a customary way of operation or behavior
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Orthodoxy the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
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Practice knowledge of how something is usually done
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Custom a specific practice of long standing
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Mental Object the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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Treaty a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
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Survival something that survives
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Sample Sentences for 因襲

Progress in science was often barred by convention.

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