List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.), to be reduced, to be weakened, to be spoiled
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Rubus vernus (species of raspberry)
gairaigo German origin ateji rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Vienna (Austria)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- castor oil plant (Ricinus communis)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- cnidium rhizome (Cnidium officinale)
usually written using kana alone rare term godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to chew (strongly)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- great seahorse (Hippocampus kelloggi), Kellogg's seahorse, offshore seahorse
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- tree wax, insect wax, Chinese wax
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Chinese wax scale insect (Ericerus pela)
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic)
- graceful, ladylike, modest, gentle, polite, quiet, well-mannered, refined (behavior)