rare term  noun  noun (generic)  archaic  archaic/formal form of na-adjective  adjective (generic) 

• explicit and implied comparisons (kinds of literary devices used in the Classic of Poetry)
• interesting, strange
• unreasonable, unfavorable
• lowly, insignificant
• cowardly, using underhanded methods

ateji  な adjective  adjective (generic)  noun  noun (generic)  archaic  archaic/formal form of na-adjective  noun taking the genitive case particle の 

• without a doubt, completely
• something out of the question, something outrageous, something that can't be brought up
• being utterly inferior, being helpless
• misery, wretchedness, a deplorable state
• to an extreme degree, to a terrible extent

dated term  adverb  archaic  archaic/formal form of na-adjective  adjective (generic)  noun  noun (generic) 

• veritably, verily, to be sure, certainly
• certain, inevitable, definite

archaic  archaic/formal form of na-adjective  adjective (generic) 

• imperfect, incomplete, unsatisfactory
• ugly (esp. of women), unattractive

archaic  archaic/formal form of na-adjective  adjective (generic) 

• excellent, ample, complete
• proper, genuine
• straightforward, honest

たる adjective  adjective (generic)  adverb taking the と particle  archaic/formal form of na-adjective 

• continuous, unbroken, uninterrupted

archaic  archaic/formal form of na-adjective  adjective (generic) 

• quiet, calm, leisurely, composed
• distant, far-off, boundless, endless, eternal

archaic  noun  noun (generic)  archaic/formal form of na-adjective  adjective (generic) 

• mixed cursive-style man'yōgana and hiragana writing

archaic  noun  noun (generic)  archaic/formal form of na-adjective  adjective (generic)  Buddhism 

• sudden, abrupt, unexpected
• stupid, foolish
• attaining enlightenment in one effort (without ascetic practices, etc.)

noun  noun (generic)  archaic  archaic/formal form of na-adjective  adjective (generic) 

• big ears
• listening without paying attention