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)
- emerald dove (Chalcophaps indica)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Thorea okadae (species of red alga)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Amur leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus), Tsushima leopard cat
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Pseudobagrus ichikawai (species of catfish)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Ochromonas vischeri (species of golden alga)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Euterpnosia chibensis (species of cicada)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Tokyo bitterling (Tanakia tanago)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Japanese dormouse (Glirulus japonicus)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Lidth's jay (Garrulus lidthi)