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) intransitive verb
- to go with (a companion), to hang out with, to do together
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone pre-noun adjectival adjective (generic)
- which, what (way)
pre-noun adjectival adjective (generic) usually written using kana alone interjection
- what, what kind of, what sort of
- no ..., any
- adds emphasis to the preceding word
- no, not at all, oh (it's nothing)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Japanese horse chestnut (Aesculus turbinata)
usually written using kana alone expression suffix
- quite capable of ..., not unlikely to ..., may well ..., might ..., could ..., would not hesitate to ...
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- polypore (bracket fungus, esp. of family Polyporaceae)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Old World vulture
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) archaic
- manufacturing, craftsmanship, making things by hand
- making New-Year's decorations
- preparing fields, farming, farmer
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone colloquial godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to overcharge, to rip off