List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to twirl, to spin
- to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to become twisted, to grow distorted, to be curved, to bend
- to get sulky, to sulk
- to grow bitter, to become embittered, to become perverse
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) derogatory
- baboon
- lecher, dirty old man, skirt-chaser
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae)
- bastard halibut, olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
- person who sucks up to superiors, toady
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- dandruff
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) manga slang
- hermaphrodite, androgyny, hermaphroditism
- hermaphroditic female characters
ateji usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to become sulky, to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to deprecate oneself and praise the listener, to abase oneself
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) Kansai-ben
- beautiful woman, pretty girl
- high-quality goods, special article
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb
- once again, yet again, (there you go) again