List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
- discipline, solidarity
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta), Japanese millet, sanwa millet
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- attitude that one must keep going no matter what
slang usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- kogyaru, kogal, teenage schoolgirl with a fashion style characterized by miniskirts, baggy socks, brown dyed hair and a dark tan (1990s subculture)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- dowel, joggle
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- goods sold off through irregular channels (usu. at very low prices), merchandise obtained by buying out the inventories of failed retailers instead of going through normal wholesale channels
- fake merchandise, unlicensed merchandise, knockoff
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) abbreviation
- loose articles (not packaged with other things), bulk items, individual items
- coins, small change
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone abbreviation dated term colloquial noun noun (generic)
- common folk, commoner
- non-fan, non-otaku, non-visual-keier, normie
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- flyer advertising a sex-related business
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate), PET bottle