List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be jinxed, to suffer a stroke of bad luck, to suffer a setback, to have a damper put on one, to have cold water thrown on one
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- lamb's-ear (Stachys byzantina)
usually written using kana alone expression
- and so on, and so forth, et cetera, and such, and the like
irregular okurigana JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- side (esp. of a waterbody), edge, bank, shore
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- parfait eaten at the end of a meal
usually written using kana alone suffix
- -like, resembling, similar to
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- standard black (in printing), plain black, flat black, K100 black
gikun or jukujikun search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to sway to and fro, to drift about, to flutter, to flicker
- to be fickle, to be irresolute, to vacillate, to waver
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- quits, even, square
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- amusement, diversion (to pass time), pastime, recreation