JLPT N1Words

踏襲

Readingとうしゅうtoushuu

Meaning
前のやり方をそのまま受け継ぐこと
Explanation
"踏襲(とうしゅう)" means inheriting a previous way or policy as it is. It is used like "前例を踏襲する." It is the exact opposite of "刷新," which discards conventional methods; the key point is inheriting without change.
Original Japanese explanation

「踏襲(とうしゅう)」は、前のやり方や方針をそのまま受け継ぐことです。「前例を踏襲する」のように使います。従来の方法を捨て去る「刷新」とは正反対で、変えずに引き継ぐ点が要点です。

Examples
  • 前例を踏襲する

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