List: out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Readings no longer used in modern Japanese.
obsolete reading Buddhism noun noun (generic)
- all living things, mankind, the people, the world
obsolete reading derogatory noun noun (generic) archaic
- ugly man
- strong, brawny man
obsolete reading irregular okurigana usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- hermit crab
- renting a house
- tenant
obsolete reading noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb astronomy
- going in order, moving forward, going with (e.g. the current of the times)
- direct motion, prograde motion
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- act, deed, one's doing
- cause, reason
obsolete reading noun noun (generic) archaic
- summer heat, hot weather
- heatstroke
obsolete reading irregular okurigana noun noun (generic)
- pocket money, spending money, pin money, allowance
obsolete reading noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb
- appreciation, admiration, enjoyment
obsolete reading noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb
- going to Kyoto, visiting Kyoto
obsolete reading rarely used kanji form noun noun (generic)
- rafter