List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone interjection
- it was very good of you to come, glad to see you
usually written using kana alone medicine noun noun (generic)
- emaciation, severe weight loss
search-only kana form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- old-maidish (esp. of fashion), old-womanish
usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- old-mannish
usually written using kana alone architecture noun noun (generic)
- tongue and groove (joint)
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone martial arts noun noun (generic)
- flying scissors, kani basami, leg lock
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Brazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata), pernambuco wood
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- brushing
popular usually written using kana alone expression
- how should I put it?, what shall I say?, well, you know, like
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to appear contrived, to seem unnatural, to appear forced