List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone adverb
- not long after, before long
rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone adverb noun noun (generic)
- unwillingly, reluctantly, grudgingly
- shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
usually written using kana alone adverb
- reluctantly
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone adverb
- more and more, all the more, increasingly
- at last, finally, beyond doubt
- (at the) last moment, worst possible time
usually written using kana alone ใใ adjective adjective (generic) adverb taking the ใจ particle
- gloomy, melancholy, pessimistic
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) food, cooking
- sea urchin
- seasoned sea urchin eggs
usually written using kana alone adverb taking the ใจ particle children's language expression
- successfully, nicely
- (yummy) food, yum-yum
popular search-only kana form rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic) colloquial music vulgar expression or word slang
- small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice), side dish
- fill, fill-in (drumming)
- jack-off material, something to masturbate to
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- ladle
- tadpole
- musical note
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- between-meal snack
- mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea