How to say "out-of-date" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- na-adjective, nounA katakana borrowing of the English phrase. Despite matching 'out-of-date' exactly, it is seldom the word you want; for something behind the times, 時代遅れ is the word to use.
- 時代遅れじだいおくれno-adjective, na-adjectiveCovers 'out-of-date' in the sense of old-fashioned or antiquated: literally left behind by the times, it describes people or things that lag behind what is current.
For 'out-of-date' meaning behind the times or old-fashioned, 「時代遅れ」 is the word to reach for; 「アウトオブデート」, a direct English loanword, is marginal and seldom the right choice.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese equivalents
See also
This browser can't play pronunciations (needs Safari 18.4 or later, or Chrome / Edge / Firefox).


