List: archaic
Words or expressions no longer current or that are current only within a few special contexts.
popular noun noun (generic) archaic
- influence, power
- flapping of wings
popular noun noun (generic) shogi archaic
- turret, watchtower
- high wooden stage, scaffolding
- wooden frame (of a kotatsu)
- yagura, fortress
- weapons storehouse
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ãã transitive verb archaic
- explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.), lecture, exposition
- explanation (in a pompous fashion), (long-winded) lecture
- storytelling
popular obsolete reading JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb archaic
- to sleep
- to die, to rest (in peace), to lie (buried), to sleep (in the grave)
- to lie idle (e.g. of resources), to lie unused, to lie untapped, to lie untouched
- to close one's eyes
popular idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic) archaic
- ace up one's sleeve, trump card, last resort
- secret skills, secret, mystery
- left hand
popular noun noun (generic) archaic
- brewery (sake, soy), brewer
- warehouse overseer
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb archaic
- to enclose, to surround, to encircle, to fence, to wall in
- to shelter (e.g. a criminal), to shield, to hide, to protect
- to keep (e.g. a mistress)
- to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.), to preserve
- to protect
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ãã transitive verb intransitive verb archaic
- passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.), going (right) through, penetrating, piercing
- being well versed (in)
popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb archaic
- to narrowly escape (e.g. death), to hang onto (life)
- to ascertain, to make definite
popular JLPT N1 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb archaic
- to make round, to roll up, to curl up
- to seduce, to cajole, to explain away
- to round off (a fraction)
- to shave (one's head)
- to lump together