List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) adverb noun (suffix)
- (approximate) time, around, about, toward
- suitable time (or condition)
- time of year, season
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to step aside, to move (i.e. out of the way), to make way
- to resign, to retire, to quit, to secede
popular usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- acquired immune deficiency syndrome, AIDS
popular JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) counter noun (suffix)
- page
- nth page, page ...
popular usually written using kana alone interjection
- no!, no no!, no, not at all
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone adverb interjection
- indeed, really, truly, just (like)
- very, extremely, totally, terribly
- absolutely, certainly, for sure
popular search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone expression
- good night
popular search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- wet towel (supplied at table), hot, moistened hand towel
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- grandfather
- male senior-citizen, old man
popular search-only kana form search-only kanji form JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- grandmother
- old woman, female senior citizen