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)
- rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), Korean rose
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- bargain, find
- unbelievable good luck, unexpected good fortune
ateji colloquial usually written using kana alone adverb ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- very, extremely, so
- absurd, ridiculous, nonsensical
- excessive, extreme
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Japanese umbrella pine (Sciadopitys verticillata), parasol pine, koyamaki
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- leaf mustard (Brassica juncea var. integrifolia), mustard greens
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), common sundew
noun noun (generic) usually written using kana alone
- riverside willow (esp. rosegold pussy willow, Salix gracilistyla)
- Salix gilgiana (species of willow)
- high-quality coarse tea
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- common merganser (Mergus merganser), goosander
usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- humorous, funny, amusing, laughable, hilarious, comical, jocular
- enjoyable (e.g. life), pleasant, fun
irregular reading usually written using kana alone noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- heartfelt, sincere, wholehearted