旧態依然

きゅうたいいぜん

remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)

Meanings

Na-adjective, No-adjective, Taru adjective, Adverb (-to), Noun
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)Four-character idiom

Example sentences

長時間労働ちょうじかんろうどうを是ぜとするような、旧態依然きゅうたいいぜんとした企業風土きぎょうふうどを打破だはしなければならない。

We must do away with the antiquated corporate culture that makes long working hours acceptable.