List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
irregular kanji usage usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to bend (a piece of wood, etc.), to bow
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- boil, blister, pimple
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- chestnut munia (Lonchura atricapilla), black-headed munia
usually written using kana alone interjection
- whatever, never mind, I don't care, the hell with it
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- jerrycan
search-only kana form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to find fault (with), to cavil (at), to carp (about), to complain, to pick holes (in)
- to throw a wet blanket (on), to throw cold water (on), to jinx, to cast a bad omen (on)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- junk (Chinese ship)
usually written using kana alone rare term noun noun (generic)
- wild oat (Avena fatua), wild oats
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- betel (Piper betle)
obsolete reading usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)