Up To Now
Conventional, Conventionally
noun, の adjective, adverb
You've obeyed all that has come up to now. That's because it's the conventional way of doing things, and it's what's conventionally expected of you.
This word is a relatively formal way to talk about how things have been up to now. It's commonly used with の to modify a noun or phrase, or as an adverb.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
ワニカニでは、従来の方法とは全く違ったやり方で漢字を学べます。
With WaniKani, you can learn kanji in a completely different way from conventional methods.
従来のタトゥーインクとは違い、約一年で消える新しいタトゥーインクが開発されました。
Unlike the tattoo inks used up until now, new tattoo inks that disappear in about a year have been developed.
従来、一年目の新入社員はこの会社では有給休暇は一日ももらえません。
Conventionally, first year employees have been given zero paid holidays in this company.