List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be digested
- to master (a skill), to be proficient, to be accomplished, to be well developed
- to mature (e.g. personality), to mellow
- to mature (foodstuff), to be properly aged
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb
- in this manner, in this way, like this
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- to this extent, to this degree, this much, this little
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb
- before now, hitherto
usually written using kana alone adverb
- in this way, like this
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone interjection
- nice to see you, good morning, good evening
- adieu, farewell, bon voyage
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) food, cooking
- chirp, twitter, warble
- whale tongue
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb
- certainly, surely
usually written using kana alone conjunction
- otherwise, or else, if not
usually written using kana alone adverb noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- for a short while, for a brief period, soon, in a short while