ふるかぶ

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    old-timer, veteran, senior

    • 腰掛けのつもりだったのに、気がついたら私もこの会社で古株になってしまった。
      I only figured on staying with this company a little while when I started, but before I knew it I'd become an old timer here.
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    old stump, old roots
    original meaning