List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to make out with, to make cozy with (cosy)
- to do at one's own discretion
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- nemophila (Nemophila menziesii), baby blue-eyes
usually written using kana alone adverb
- easily, without difficulty
usually written using kana alone expression adverb
- without cause, without reason
irregular okurigana usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- sieve, sifter, screen
- screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
rarely used kanji form ateji usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- ponkan orange (Citrus reticulata)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- cloud ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae), wood ear mushroom, Jew's ear mushroom
usually written using kana alone adverb formal or literary term expression
- to one's regret, regrettably, unfortunately
- what can be done about ..., ... cannot be helped
usually written using kana alone colloquial noun noun (generic) video games
- face with no make-up
- sobriety
- having no class (e.g. in a RPG), (being) jobless
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- sea squirt, ascidian