List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
popular rarely used kanji form derogatory familiar language usually written using kana alone pronoun interjection
- he, she, this fellow, this guy, this person
- this, this one, this thing
- hey, you!, you bastard!, damn you!
JLPT N1 archaic usually written using kana alone particle
- how!, what!, alas!
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to make narrower, to shut (an umbrella), to shrug (one's shoulders), to purse (one's lips)
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to sell well, to sell out
- to be worldly and understanding, to be sensible, to be straightforward, to be frank
- to be sorted out, to be put in order, to be resolved, to be dealt with
search-only kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- tumour, tumor, growth, boil, ulcer, abscess, rash, pimple
rarely used kanji form irregular okurigana usually written using kana alone adverb
- besides, moreover, in addition
irregular kanji usage usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- bamboo steamer, steaming basket, wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot
- soba served on a small wickerwork tray, wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- albatross (esp. the short-tailed albatross, Phoebastria albatrus)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone adverb noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- once, before, formerly, ever, former, ex-
- never yet, never before, first time, still not happened
JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to rinse, to wash out
- to have one's revenge, to wipe out a disgrace