List: archaic
Words or expressions no longer current or that are current only within a few special contexts.
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression archaic
- to commit seppuku, to commit harakiri
- to take responsibility (and resign)
- to laugh until one splits one's side
derogatory proverb archaic expression
- merchants from Ise and ลmi do not waste their money (unlike Edoites), robbers from ลmi, beggars from Ise
obsolete term noun noun (generic) archaic
- millet, grain
- stipend in rice
- 10,000th of a shaku
archaic expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- one's term of service expires (e.g. apprenticeship)
noun noun (generic) archaic
- cleaner, janitor
- night soil gatherer
archaic noun noun (generic)
- flies swarming at the beginning of summer
archaic expression noun noun (generic)
- hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am), hour of the Hare
archaic expression noun noun (generic)
- hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon), hour of the Serpent
archaic expression noun noun (generic)
- hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm)
archaic expression noun noun (generic)
- hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm)