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 bound (by feelings), to be fettered (by), to be overcome (by), to be moved (by), to be touched (by)
usually written using kana alone adverb
- quite, utterly, really, completely
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone expression adverb
- much less, to say nothing of
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone い adjective adjective (generic)
- dazzling, glaring, dazzlingly beautiful
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb
- completely, absolutely, totally, (not) at all
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be choked, to be stifled, to be smothered
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to dress oneself up, to deck oneself out
gikun or jukujikun rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- somersault
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- pincers, nippers, pliers
rarely used kanji form colloquial usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to do (something negative), to make (a blunder), to commit (an error), to screw up
- to eat (up), to drink