List: obsolete term
Old-fashioned words and expressions no longer in use.
popular irregular kanji usage adverb obsolete term ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- hurriedly, in a hurry, hastily, in haste
- sudden, abrupt
popular search-only kana form rarely used kanji form familiar language pronoun noun noun (generic) polite language obsolete term
- you, buddy, pal
- monarch, ruler, sovereign, (one's) master
- he, she
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb obsolete term
- to ride past (one's stop), to overshoot
- to climb over, to get over
- to overtake (a vehicle), to pass
popular noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Serpent
- hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon)
- south-southeast
- fourth month of the lunar calendar
popular usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb obsolete term
- to play dumb, to feign ignorance, to play innocent, to have a blank facial expression
- to play the fool
- to be in one's dotage
popular children's language noun noun (generic) onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the ใจ particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb Kantou-ben ใช adjective adjective (generic) obsolete term
- penis
- with a tinkle, with a jingle
- with a whistle (of a kettle)
- sitting up and begging (of a dog)
- juvenile black porgy
- children's game in which one hops on one foot
- very hot (e.g. of tea)
- flirting, fondling
- jealousy
popular noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- the Rat (first sign of the Chinese zodiac)
- hour of the Rat (around midnight, 11pm to 1am, or 12 midnight to 2am)
- north
- eleventh month of the lunar calendar
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Ram, the Goat
- hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm)
- south-southwest
- sixth month of the lunar calendar
popular noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)
- hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)
- west-northwest
- ninth month of the lunar calendar
popular noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Pig
- hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight)
- north-northwest
- tenth month of the lunar calendar