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)
- Leontopodium japonicum (species of perennial closely related to edelweiss)
rarely used kanji form ateji usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- half-wit, fool, simpleton
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus)
search-only kana form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- beard (esp. on the chin), goatee
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- hangnail
polite language usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) abbreviation
- attending (upon), keeping another company, being a confidant, serving (a nobleman)
- fairy tale
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- bad temper, bad mood
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- self-interested show of kindness, acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- something thrown in (with a purchase), something extra, free gift, freebie, giveaway, premium, prize
- (giving a) discount, price reduction
- addition, embellishment (e.g. to a story)
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- review, rehearsal