List: archaic
Words or expressions no longer current or that are current only within a few special contexts.
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb archaic
- to enclose, to surround, to encircle, to fence, to wall in
- to shelter (e.g. a criminal), to shield, to hide, to protect
- to keep (e.g. a mistress)
- to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.), to preserve
- to protect
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb intransitive verb archaic
- passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.), going (right) through, penetrating, piercing
- being well versed (in)
popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb archaic
- to narrowly escape (e.g. death), to hang onto (life)
- to ascertain, to make definite
popular JLPT N1 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb archaic
- to make round, to roll up, to curl up
- to seduce, to cajole, to explain away
- to round off (a fraction)
- to shave (one's head)
- to lump together
popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb archaic
- to plan, to plot, to propose, to design, to intend, to contemplate
- to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder), to undertake (e.g. business)
- to stand on tip-toes
popular noun noun (generic) archaic ใใ adjective adjective (generic) adverb taking the ใจ particle
- railing, guard rail, handrail, banister, balustrade, parapet
- (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars)
- (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
popular noun noun (generic) archaic
- bad law
- evil ways, evil way of doing things
popular archaic noun noun (generic) derogatory
- peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu)
- provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city)
- brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan)
- foreigner, barbarian
popular noun noun (generic) archaic
- stilts (for walking)
- hobby horse
popular noun noun (generic) archaic
- groom, footman, stableman, equerry
- steward, intendant
- head of an institution, esp. religious, head of one institution serving also as the head of another