List: archaic
Words or expressions no longer current or that are current only within a few special contexts.
noun noun (generic) archaic
- bamboo growing along a river bank
- Japanese timber bamboo (Phyllostachys bambusoides), giant timber bamboo, madake
- Simon bamboo (Pleioblastus simonii)
- prostitute, the life of a prostitute
archaic noun noun (generic)
- Chinese bamboo, bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes)
- descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
archaic usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- cockroach
archaic noun noun (generic)
- Chinese chive, garlic chive (Allium tuberosum)
noun noun (generic) archaic female term
- two characters, two letters
- garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), Chinese chives
search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) archaic female term
- one (written) character
- Welsh onion, spring onion
archaic noun noun (generic)
- blood clam (Scapharca broughtonii)
archaic noun noun (generic)
- crane (bird)
archaic noun noun (generic)
- crane (bird)
archaic noun noun (generic)
- earthenware vessel for alcoholic beverages, etc.