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 food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- Korean spice mix
archaic usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- kitchen maid
- kitchen duties, cooking
archaic usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- kitchen maid
- kitchen duties, cooking
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- sweet autumn clematis (Clematis terniflora)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- tonkotsu ramen, pork bone broth ramen
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- udon in soup thickened with (powdered) kudzu
usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- foolish, idiotic, stupid, ridiculous, absurd
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- box turtle
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Chinese box turtle (Cuora flavomarginata)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Japanese linden (Tilia japonica)