List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to scratch
- to perspire
- to shovel, to paddle
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to row, to paddle, to scull, to pull (the oars)
- to pedal (a bicycle, etc.)
- to swing (on a swing)
- to work (a hand pump)
- to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
popular gikun or jukujikun JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- appropriate, adequate, suitable, fitting, worthy
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone expression
- thank you (for the meal just served), I receive (this meal)
popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb usually written using kana alone auxiliary verb
- to put something out of the way, to move (something, someone) aside
- to remove, to exclude, to take away
- to set aside, to keep apart
- to remove (someone) from the group, to shun
- to do well despite difficulties, to accomplish despite adversity
- to do resolutely, to do boldly
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- gentle, quiet, mild, meek, obedient, docile, well-behaved, tame
- quiet (color, pattern, etc.), sober
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone adverb ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- very, extremely, exceedingly, greatly, terribly
- extreme, excessive, great many, large number of
- splendid, impressive, tremendous, immense
- exaggerated
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone conjunction
- but, however, provided that
popular usually written using kana alone suffix
- pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to follow (a road, path, etc.), to trace
- to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.), to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.), to retrace (e.g. one's memory), to search, to go over
- to head towards (of a situation), to go in the direction of, to take (a course), to pursue (a path), to meet (a fate)