List: word usually written using kana alone

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

• postpositions (in Japanese), particles

usually written using kana alone  な adjective  adjective (generic)  noun  noun (generic) 

• diligent, industrious, skillful, dextrous

usually written using kana alone  い adjective  adjective (generic) 

• sharp (words), harsh (manner, tone, etc.), hostile (mood, attitude, etc.), stinging, biting, cutting, barbed

popular  Ichidan verb  verb (generic)  intransitive verb  usually written using kana alone 

• to be caught, to be captured, to be taken prisoner, to be arrested, to be apprehended
• to be seized with (fear, etc.), to be a slave to, to stick to, to adhere to, to be swayed by

popular  search-only kanji form  JLPT N1  usually written using kana alone  adverb 

• first of all, at once, right away
• for now, for the time being, tentatively
• anyway, at least

search-only kanji form  usually written using kana alone  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to mediate, to intervene, to smooth

rarely used kanji form  search-only kanji form  JLPT N1  usually written using kana alone  Ichidan verb  verb (generic)  intransitive verb 

• to melt (and become soft or liquid)
• to be enchanted (by), to be charmed, to be bewitched

gairaigo  Dutch origin  popular  ateji  rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• Germany

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

• loach (any fish of family Cobitidae)
• weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus), pond loach

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

• garlic (Allium sativum)