List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
popular search-only kana form irregular okurigana JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb slang usually written using kana alone
- to be decided, to be settled, to be fixed, to be arranged
- to be unchanging, to be the same (as always), to be fixed, to be set
- to be a fixed rule, to be destined, to be a convention, to be a custom, to be common knowledge
- to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.), to go well, to succeed, to connect (of a punch)
- to look good (of clothing), to look sharp, to be stylish, to suit one, to be held in place (of a hairdo)
- to be struck and held (of a pose in kabuki)
- to get high (on drugs)
popular noun noun (generic) usually written using kana alone
- pivot
- vital point, cornerstone, keystone
- Japanese photinia
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun (suffix) noun (generic) archaic noun
- better, preferable, less objectionable, least-worst
- more, increase, extra
- increase, growth
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N1 noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) adverb usually written using kana alone
- side, edge, beside, besides, nearby
- while (doing), in addition to, at the same time
popular usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- slime, sliminess, mucus, viscous liquid
popular rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia), Japanese pear, Asian pear
popular obsolete kanji search-only kanji form JLPT N4 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) usually written using kana alone ใช adjective noun (suffix) adverb
- one cup (of), one glass (of), one bowl (of), cupful, glassful, bowlful, spoonful
- one drink (of alcohol)
- full, filled (with), brimming (with), crowded, packed
- fully, to capacity, to the maximum, as much as possible
- a lot, much, many
- all of ..., the entire ...
- one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)
- one (boat)
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone adverb
- probably, (most) likely, in all likelihood, I suspect, I dare say, I'm afraid
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- female (animal, plant)
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb colloquial
- to be able to do, to be possible, to be permitted (to do)
- to be good at, to do well, to be proficient (in), to be capable
- to come into existence, to form, to appear, to come up (of a matter), to be born, to make (a friend), to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)
- to be made, to be built, to be constructed, to be formed, to be established, to be set up
- to be finished, to be completed, to be done, to be ready
- to grow (of a crop), to be produced
- to be mature and well-balanced, to be of fine character
- to be by nature, to be born ...
- to become (sexually) involved (with), to become intimate (with), to take up (with someone)
- to get pregnant