List: obsolete term
Old-fashioned words and expressions no longer in use.
popular noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac)
- hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am)
- north-northeast
- twelfth month of the lunar calendar
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb dated term obsolete term archaic
- construction, building
- newly built ship, new boat
- (another's) wife (usu. young)
- young, unmarried woman
- wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
- young prostitute who has just started working (as an assistant to an older prostitute)
popular noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Cock, the Chicken, the Bird
- hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm)
- west
- eight month of the lunar calendar
popular noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- early autumn (fall)
- seventh month of the lunar calendar
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb law obsolete term
- offset, offsetting each other, cancelling each other out, counterbalancing
- set-off, setoff
- killing each other
popular adverb noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- early winter
- tenth month of the lunar calendar
popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb obsolete term intransitive verb
- to play an instrument (esp. string instruments)
- to dance
popular adverb noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- late spring
- third month of the lunar calendar
popular noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- emergency, crisis, imminent danger
- Vulnerable (conservation status), VU
popular noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- 15th day of the 8th lunar month
- eighth month of the lunar calendar