List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to flatter, to toady (to), to curry favor (with), to butter up, to grind sesame seeds
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- fringed iris (Iris japonica), Japanese iris
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ
- (doing the) ironing
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) abbreviation expression
- blind snake (esp. the Brahminy blind snake, Ramphotyphlops braminus), worm snake
- fools rush in
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- deerfly (Chrysops suavis)
usually written using kana alone sensitive noun noun (generic)
- Hansen's disease, leprosy, leper
usually written using kana alone colloquial noun noun (generic)
- small child, kid, kiddy, tot, rug rat, ankle-biter
usually written using kana alone colloquial noun noun (generic)
- person with skin disease (esp. syphilis)
gairaigo Chinese origin usually written using kana alone interjection noun noun (generic) derogatory obsolete term
- impossible, futile
- type of children's game
- Chinese person, Chink
colloquial sensitive dated term usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- point-and-shoot camera, (autofocus) compact camera