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)
- (dead) end, end of the line
usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) adverb taking the ใจ particle archaic archaic/formal form of na-adjective ใใ adjective
- coquettish, charming, seductive
- beautiful, graceful
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be unable to bear (something) any longer, to be unable to put up with
irregular kanji usage usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to dodge, to evade, to avoid, to sidestep
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone colloquial noun noun (generic) archaic
- police officer, cop
- walking in a circle (dog trick)
- side dish (eaten with rice)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone expression
- recently, lately, these days
rarely used kanji form obsolete kanji usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- ornamental hairpin
popular search-only kana form rarely used kanji form derogatory familiar language usually written using kana alone pronoun
- they, those guys, those fellows
search-only kana form rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- chinsuko, traditional Okinawan biscuit made with wheat flour, lard and sugar
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- hot flash, rush of blood to the head