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Definition and Synonyms for 従来
1. | 古 | 経過した時間 |
Past | the time that has elapsed | |
Synonyms: | 古, 古, 古い, 往代, 往年, 往日, 往昔, 往時, 往者, 従前, 従来, 既往, 旧時, 昔, 昔年, 昔時, 来し方, 過去, 過ぎ来し方 |
Meanings for each kanji in 従来
» | 従 | obey; accompany; submit to; comply; follow; secondary; incidental; subordinate |
» | 来 | come; due; next; cause; become |
Categories 従来 is a member of
1. | 時 | 物事がその中で未来から現在を通り過去へと流れる、経験の連続体 |
Time | the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past | |
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Sample Sentences for 従来
天才とは従来、先天的に絶大な努力をなし得る能力を備えた者との定義が下されてきた。
Genius has been defined as a supreme capacity for taking trouble.
従来の常識を覆す発明というのは、普通とは違う現象に気づく能力と関係がある。
Innovation has something to do with the faculty to notice unusual phenomena.
プラスチックが従来の多くの材料に取って代わった。
Plastics have taken the place of many conventional materials.
超軽量新素材の採用により、従来の約半分(当社比)という圧倒的な軽さを実現!
As a result of new ultra-light materials, our product now only weighs about half as much as before!
従来モデルとの当社比で、パワーは約30%UP。
Around 30% increase in power seen in in-house comparisons with previous model.
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