List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
colloquial usually written using kana alone expression conjunction
- or rather (say), or better (say), or perhaps I should say, or, how should I put it, I mean
- by the way
usually written using kana alone expression adverb
- in every way, in every aspect, from every angle
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- beard trimmer
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Sakizaya (people)
search-only kana form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression rare term
- to be highly seasoned with wasabi, to be pungent
- to be biting (of a remark, action), to be witty
gairaigo Portuguese origin ateji rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone card games noun noun (generic)
- batons (suit)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis), harlequin ladybird, Halloween beetle
usually written using kana alone expression adverb
- aimlessly, without a goal
usually written using kana alone expression noun noun (generic)
- mine (ours) for the taking, something under one's full control
usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- formal, stiff, strict, ceremonious