List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais)
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- good-for-nothing, parasite, deadbeat, loafer, drone, idler
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- horned frog (Ceratophrys spp.)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- red avadavat (Amandava amandava), strawberry finch, red munia
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- long-tailed rosefinch (Uragus sibiricus)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), Japanese crane
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb
- at once, there and then, immediately
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior)
- baran, green plastic garnish (orig. made from leaves) used in lunch boxes, with sushi, etc.
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- char (esp. the Japanese char, Salvelinus pluvius), charr
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- alpine accentor (Prunella collaris)