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)
- balance spring, hairspring
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- tropical fire ant (Solenopsis geminata)
obsolete reading usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic) archaic
- negligent, careless
- easygoing, relaxed
usually written using kana alone expression suru verb verb (generic)
- to be negligent, to neglect, to slight
usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic) slang
- delicious-looking, tasty-looking
- hot, sexy, desirable
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to chirp (of a swarm of insects), to sing
- to gather, to swarm
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta)
usually written using kana alone expression
- if you don't mind, if you like, if you feel up for it, if you're interested
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Futabasaurus suzukii (species of plesiosaur)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone expression adverb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective
- exactly the same, exactly as is, without any change