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List: archaic

Words or expressions no longer current or that are current only within a few special contexts.

Showing 221 - 230 of 3241 words for the list archaic. #arch
寄るよるyoru

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
白むしらむshiramu

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
氷柱つららtsurara

popular  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  archaic 

  • icicle
  • ice pillar (for cooling a room)
  • ice
追手おいてoite

popular  noun  noun (generic)  archaic  formal or literary term 

  • pursuer, pursuing party, posse
  • tailwind, favorable wind, fair wind
至るいたるitaru

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
初夢はつゆめhatsuyume

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kaburu

popular  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
傾倒けいとうkeitou

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
不肖ふしょうfushou

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
小粋こいきkoiki

popular  rarely used kanji form  な adjective  adjective (generic)  noun  noun (generic)  archaic 

  • stylish, smart, chic, tasteful, snappy, dapper
  • conceited, cheeky

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