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 twisted
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to stagger, to stumble
search-only kana form usually written using kana alone expression noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- accepted, fully-fledged, clear, respectable
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- unnatural, affected, studied, forced
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- here and there, in places
ateji rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Haiti
ateji rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Guinea
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to get narrower, to contract
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to close (of flowers), to shut
- to get narrower
gairaigo Chinese origin usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)