List: out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Readings no longer used in modern Japanese.
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- imperial edict (written in a classical grandiose style)
obsolete reading historical term noun noun (generic)
- quiver (box-shaped and worn on the back)
obsolete reading search-only kanji form honorific language noun noun (generic)
- princess
- spoiled girl, hothouse flower
- glue
obsolete reading rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to stand on end (of hair)
obsolete reading archaic noun noun (generic)
- rice water
obsolete reading adverb
- much, remarkably, noticeably
- not at all (with neg. verb)
- quickly and vigorously, unhesitatingly
obsolete reading rare term godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be fulfilled, to be satisfied
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- rebellion
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- mishap, misfortune, calamity, disaster
- ominous word, ill-omened word
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- baby's first steps, celebration of a baby's first steps
- opening to pedestrians (e.g. a new bridge)