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)
- location (of something), whereabouts, hiding place
usually written using kana alone botany noun noun (generic)
- burr (e.g. chestnut), bur, cupule, case
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb archaic
- to be slippery, to be slimy
- to behave charmingly, to walk merrily
usually written using kana alone suffix ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- apt to (do), liable to, prone to, inclined to, tend to
- predominantly, mostly, having lots of
- ... reaps the rewards, ... takes the prize, ... wins
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- mother, mom, mum, mama
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- leaving, going home
- quitting one's job
- free time, leisure, spare time
usually written using kana alone pre-noun adjectival adjective (generic)
- even more, still more, further
usually written using kana alone conjunction
- otherwise, or else, if not
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- father, Dad
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- overdoing (something), doing too much, going too far, overkill