List: archaic
Words or expressions no longer current or that are current only within a few special contexts.
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) archaic
- sympathy, consideration, carefulness, attention
- service, labor, labour, trouble, meritorious deed
- illness, disease, sickness
sensitive noun noun (generic) archaic
- being kept uninformed, being cut off, out of the loop
- upper gallery (where one can't hear), blind seat
obsolete kanji usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) archaic
- crocodile, alligator
- shark
archaic noun noun (generic)
- apology
archaic obsolete term noun noun (generic)
- words used when miserable or anxious
- words used to decline or refuse something
- words used when making an appeal
historical term noun noun (generic) archaic counter
- type of ancient oriental belt
- counter for swords
irregular kanji usage godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb archaic
- to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk), to lie prone
- to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
archaic noun noun (generic)
- instructor, tutor (to a prince)
archaic noun noun (generic)
- armrest
- desk, table
archaic suffix counter
- counter for helmets, etc.