List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- spotted garden eel (Heteroconger hassi)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- loach goby (Rhyacichthys aspro)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- yellowfin toxic goby (Yongeichthys criniger), horny goby
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- pear puffer (Takifugu vermicularis)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- frigate tuna (Auxis spp.)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- gibberfish (Gibberichthys pumilus)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- humpback grouper (Chromileptes altivelis), panther grouper
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- slender snipe eel (Nemichthys scolopaceus)