List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Aquatica lateralis (firefly species)
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone go (game) noun noun (generic)
- open skirt, opening on one or both sides of edge territory, allowing the opponent to jump in
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- star jelly (Nostoc commune), mare's eggs
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- green sea urchin (Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus)
usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- cakes made from glutinous rice and potato starch
usually written using kana alone abbreviation food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- fish sausage
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Nippon daisy (Nipponanthemum nipponicum), Montauk daisy
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- vernal water-starwort (Callitriche palustris)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- common false pimpernel (Lindernia procumbens), prostrate false pimpernel