List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
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
popular search-only kana form irregular kanji usage search-only kanji form colloquial usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- (one's) mother
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- chattering, talk, idle talk, chat, chitchat, gossip
- chatty, talkative, chatterbox, blabbermouth
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- stylish, fashionable, trendy, chic, smartly dressed, careful about one's appearance
- dressing (oneself) up, dressing smartly, dressing nicely, making oneself look attractive
- fashionable dresser, smartly dressed person