List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
obsolete reading usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) sumo
- bar, bolt (e.g. on door), latch
- double-arm lock
- (rope) cinching
usually written using kana alone suffix
- about, concerning, related to, -ish
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire, to throw on the fire, to add to the fire, to burn
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to instigate, to incite, to spur on, to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- gaudy, showy, garish, loud
usually written using kana alone expression pre-noun adjectival adjective (generic)
- such
rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone conjunction
- thus, in this way
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to aggravate, to complicate, to make worse
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to scrape off, to shave off
usually written using kana alone colloquial ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- (really) terrible, awful, (very) nasty, (extremely) harsh, severe