historic, historical / already-happened, past / former, old, traditional

to hold, to carry something / to have, to possess / to hold up, to maintain

holding, possession / wear, durability

continuative of 持つ

意味: a meaning, a significance, the point / 異味: strange or different flavor

a meaning; a significance; a point / meaning; definition

to mean, signify, imply

history / the study of history

to pray / to (sincerely) hope for / (commonly used as passive) to reject job [applicants]

"Historical kana usage", a prescriptive method of using kana to write Japanese. Devised in the Edo period by Keichū (契沖) and taught in schools until 1946, it aims to be etymologically faithful and reflects earlier stages of the language (Heian period and earlier).