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)
- spider conch (Lambis lambis)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- catnip (Nepeta cataria), catmint
usually written using kana alone expression
- this and that (esp. complaining or protesting), something or other
gairaigo Russian origin ateji rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- ruble (currency of Russia), rouble
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus), lumpsucker, henfish, sea hen
usually written using kana alone expression
- of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Pacific swallow (Hirundo tahitica)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- brown-throated martin (Riparia paludicola), brown-throated sand martin
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- sand martin (Riparia riparia)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)