List: archaic
Words or expressions no longer current or that are current only within a few special contexts.
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb dated term obsolete term archaic
- construction, building
- newly built ship, new boat
- (another's) wife (usu. young)
- young, unmarried woman
- wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
- young prostitute who has just started working (as an assistant to an older prostitute)
popular noun noun (generic) archaic
- caution, admonition, warning, lesson
- prohibition, ban, commandment, precept
- punishment
- caution, guard
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone adverb noun noun (generic) archaic
- that is to say, that is, in other words, I mean, that (this, it) means
- in short, in brief, to sum up, ultimately, in the end, in the long run, when all is said and done, what it all comes down to, when you get right down to it, basically
- clogging, obstruction, stuffing, (degree of) blockage
- shrinkage
- end, conclusion
- dead end, corner
- distress, being at the end of one's rope
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb archaic
- being evenly matched, being equal with, being on a par with, being well contested
- eldest and second eldest brother, older and younger brother
popular noun noun (generic) archaic
- one flower
- one wheel
- full moon
popular archaic noun noun (generic)
- dismissal, discharge
popular search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb historical term transitive verb archaic
- relief, reassurance
- recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.)
- living safely surrounded by walls
popular noun noun (generic) archaic
- formality, social rules
- social status, social standing
- amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryล)
popular suru verb verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb archaic
- to yield, to give in, to be daunted, to shrink
- to bend (knee, etc.)
- to subdue, to overpower
- to feel down
popular noun noun (generic) archaic
- henchman, follower
- adopted child