List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- pine moth (Dendrolimus spectabilis)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- larva of the pine moth (Dendrolimus spectabilis)
usually written using kana alone colloquial ใ adjective adjective (generic) Kansai-ben
- warm, mild, (pleasantly) hot
usually written using kana alone colloquial ใ adjective adjective (generic) Kantou-ben Kansai-ben
- warm, mild, (pleasantly) hot
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