List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
dated term usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to disentangle, to untangle, to unravel, to loosen
search-only kana form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- intestines, bowels
- entrails, guts
- placenta (of a pumpkin, melon, etc.), fibrous pulp, seed cavity
- heart, spirit
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- entrails, guts
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone dated term ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- cute, adorable, charming, lovely, pretty
- dear, precious, darling, pet
- innocent, childlike, childish, lovable
- dainty, little, tiny
ateji rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- (riverine) lagoon, fluvial lagoon
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone colloquial Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be very surprised, to be flabbergasted
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone interjection
- what a blessing, how fortunate, thank goodness
usually written using kana alone adverb noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- filled with steam, sweaty
search-only kana form rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form honorific language familiar language usually written using kana alone dated term noun noun (generic)
- uncle
- old man, mister
rarely used kanji form formal or literary term usually written using kana alone conjunction adverb
- here, in this way, as you can see (usu. in business correspondence)