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)
- barfin flounder (Verasper moseri)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Fowler's snake eel (Ophichthus erabo)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- snubnose brotula, armoured cusk (Hoplobrotula armata)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), seal shark
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- silver carp, bighead carp
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
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