List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- intolerable, unbearable, unendurable
- irresistible, tremendous, out of this world
- cannot help (doing), cannot but do, anxious to do, cannot get enough of
popular ateji search-only kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- noisy, loud, clamorous, boisterous
- much talked of, much-discussed, vexed
- strict, severe, stern
- particular, fussy, fastidious, fault-finding, carping
popular usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to relax, to feel at home
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone adverb archaic
- purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally
- not necessarily, not particularly, not especially
- definitely not
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone adverb
- completely, absolutely, totally, (not) at all
popular usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to scheme, to plan, to play a trick, to invent, to conspire, to frame up
popular search-only kana form irregular kanji usage search-only kanji form sensitive derogatory usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun (suffix)
- madness, insanity, madman, lunatic, crazy person
- mania, craze, obsession, enthusiast, maniac, fanatic, nut, freak
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- affected, smug, pompous, conceited, snobby, pretentious
popular gikun or jukujikun JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone pronoun familiar language
- you
- dear, honey
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone honorific language ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- good, OK, all right, fine, very well, will do, may, can