List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- oil palm (esp. the African oil palm, Elaeis guineensis)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- sago (edible sago palm starch)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- sago palm (Metroxylon sagu)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- royal palm (esp. Cuban royal palm, Roystonea regia)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- sugar palm (Arenga pinnata)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- palmyra (Borassus flabellifer)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- lusterleaf holly (Ilex latifolia)
- pattra (palmyra leaves used in Ancient India for writing upon)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- thick wakame leaves from near the stem
noun noun (generic) usually written using kana alone Christianity
- execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears
- crucifixion
usually written using kana alone noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)