List: word usually written using kana alone

search-only kana form  rarely used kanji form  search-only kanji form  dated term  usually written using kana alone  adverb 

• besides, moreover, in addition, to make matters worse

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  search-only kanji form  JLPT N1  usually written using kana alone  adverb  noun taking the genitive case particle の  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

rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb 

• plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.), coating, gilding, gilt
• pretense, pretence, simulation

popular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N5  usually written using kana alone  pre-noun adjectival  adjective (generic) 

• this
• last (couple of years, etc.), these, past, this
• you (as in "you liar")

gikun or jukujikun  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• pit of the stomach, solar plexus

obsolete reading  JLPT N1  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• spots, speckles, mottles

rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• spray, splash