List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb Hokkaido-ben Touhoku-ben
- to swell up (by soaking in water), to become soft, to become soggy, to become sodden, to macerate
usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- eco-friendly
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), European roe
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- dipping sauce
usually written using kana alone dated term noun noun (generic)
- head
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Himalayan ash (Fraxinus griffithii), Griffith's ash
usually written using kana alone adverb
- just (about to), on the point of, on the verge of, on the brink of
usually written using kana alone adverb
- really (ought to), certainly (should), naturally
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- coffee bee hawkmoth (Cephonodes hylas), pellucid hawk moth, coffee clearwing
abbreviation usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- tonpei-yaki, teppanyaki dish of pork and vegetables, etc. rolled in an omelette and covered in sauce and mayonnaise