List: out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Readings no longer used in modern Japanese.
obsolete reading noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb obsolete term
- probing (into), digging (into), prying (into), scrutiny, poking one's nose into, poking around
- excavation, digging
obsolete reading noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- imperial visit
obsolete reading ateji noun noun (generic)
- ladle, dipper, scoop
obsolete reading usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
obsolete reading rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- whip, lash, scourge
- stick, cane, rod, pointer
- encouragement, rebuke, spur, goad
obsolete reading usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- kaya (Torreya nucifera), Japanese nutmeg tree
obsolete reading search-only kanji form noun noun (generic)
- boiling in an iron pot
- boiling to death (punishment during the Warring States period)
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- (token amount of) consolation money
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- doburoku (unrefined sake)
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- sacred wine, sacred sake, sake offered to the gods