List: archaic
Words or expressions no longer current or that are current only within a few special contexts.
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb sumo archaic
- to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to
- to gather (in one place), to come together, to meet
- to stop by (while on one's way to another place), to drop by, to make a short visit
- to grow old, to grow high (number, etc.)
- to grow (wrinkly)
- to lean against, to recline on
- to push one's opponent while holding their belt
- to decide on a price and come to a deal
- to be swayed by (a person), to yield to
popular rarely used kana form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb archaic
- to whiten, to grow light (esp. at dawn), to turn white
- to cool (of a mood), to be dampened (of enthusiasm), to be spoiled
- to decline, to weaken, to become debilitated
- to lose its tone (of a musical instrument), to diminish in skill
- to lose momentum, to falter, to be dispirited
- to fade (of a color), to come off
popular usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) archaic
- icicle
- ice pillar (for cooling a room)
- ice
popular noun noun (generic) archaic formal or literary term
- pursuer, pursuing party, posse
- tailwind, favorable wind, fair wind
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb archaic
- to arrive at (e.g. a decision), to reach (a stage), to attain
- to lead to (a place), to get to
- in the extreme case of
- to come, to arrive, to result in
popular noun noun (generic) archaic
- first dream of the New year (believed to foretell one's luck)
- dream on the night of setsubun
被るかぶるkaburupopular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb archaic
- to put on (one's head), to wear, to have on, to pull over (one's head), to crown (oneself)
- to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.), to pour (water, etc.) on oneself, to dash on oneself, to ship water
- to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.), to take (blame), to assume (responsibility), to shoulder (burden)
- to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
- to be similar, to be redundant
- to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)
- to close, to come to an end
- to get a full house, to sell out
- to blunder, to bungle, to fail
- to be deceived
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb archaic
- devoting oneself to, concentrating on, being an ardent admirer of, having great esteem for
- tipping over and collapsing
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic) humble language pronoun formal or literary term archaic
- unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.)
- I, me
- incompetent, unskilled, inexperienced, foolish
- unfortunate, unlucky
popular rarely used kanji form な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) archaic
- stylish, smart, chic, tasteful, snappy, dapper
- conceited, cheeky