List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
gairaigo Korean origin usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- traditional Korean pants
search-only kana form usually written using kana alone colloquial expression
- may, might, perhaps, may be, possibly
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- cherry tree with fragrant flowers
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone expression suru verb verb (generic)
- to abuse, to exploit to the full, to give free rein to
usually written using kana alone adverb
- according to ..., ... says
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- violin beetle (Mormolyce phyllodes), ghost walker
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to frolic about, to mess around
usually written using kana alone expression
- after, since
usually written using kana alone expression
- after having come this far, now that we've come this far