List: archaic
Words or expressions no longer current or that are current only within a few special contexts.
rarely used kanji form formal or literary term archaic adverb noun noun (generic)
- often, again and again, over and over, repeatedly
expression noun noun (generic) archaic
- dark of the heart, depths of the human mind
- distress about one's beloved child
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone Internet slang noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic) archaic adverb taking the ใจ particle
- strong, powerful, outstanding
- exceedingly strong, perfectly fit
archaic noun noun (generic) abbreviation historical term
- man in attendance (on a person of high standing), retainer
- samurai guard house (Heian and Kamakura periods)
rarely used kanji form archaic female term noun noun (generic) male term
- my love, my dear, darling
- my friend, comrade
rare term noun noun (generic) archaic
- parasol, sunshade
- large umbrella carried by a noble's attendant
archaic polite language auxiliary verb verb (generic)
- to be
archaic noun noun (generic) ใช adjective adjective (generic) Kansai-ben
- fool, idiot
archaic yodan verb (archaic) yodan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to lie down languidly, to flop down
search-only kanji form archaic noun noun (generic)
- farewell gift, parting present