List: out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Readings no longer used in modern Japanese.
obsolete reading yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する
- beginning one's studies with something familiar and gradually increasing the depth of learning
obsolete reading usually written using kana alone expression noun noun (generic)
- mono no aware, appreciation of the fleeting nature of beauty, pathos of things, strong aesthetic sense
obsolete reading search-only kana form rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective
- fierce look, frightening look, tough look
- aggressive attitude, coercive attitude, taking a hard line
obsolete reading usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic) adverb
- restless, on edge (and unable to concentrate), distracted
- for some reason
obsolete reading obsolete kanji noun noun (generic)
- teapot-like object made typically of lacquerware and used to pour hot and cold liquids
- basin of water with two handles on either side used for washing one's face or hands
obsolete reading usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- vegetable-based food (incl. nuts, berries, etc., but excl. all meat and fish)
obsolete reading expression
- everyone, anyone
- no one
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- doe (female deer)
obsolete reading numeric noun noun (generic)
- 500, five hundred
- many