List: archaic
Words or expressions no longer current or that are current only within a few special contexts.
archaic yodan verb (archaic) yodan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to seclude oneself, to shut oneself away
archaic 'ku' adjective (archaic) adjective (generic)
- certain, sure, definite
usually written using kana alone archaic adverb
- earnestly, intently, determinedly, by all means
- ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"), ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
usually written using kana alone archaic adverb
- no matter what, anyhow, in any case, at any rate, in any event, anyway
archaic yodan verb (archaic) yodan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to leave alone, to leave as is, to ignore, to neglect, to abandon
archaic nidan verb (archaic) nidan verb (archaic) verb (generic) nidan verb (archaic)
- to worry, to be concerned
- to grieve, to lament, to be anxious, to be distressed
archaic usually written using kana alone adverb
- certainly, truly
archaic 'ku' adjective (archaic) adjective (generic)
- uneasy, restless, restive
archaic archaic/formal form of na-adjective adjective (generic)
- tranquil, calm, quiet, peaceful
archaic archaic/formal form of na-adjective adjective (generic)
- superb, outstanding