List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone colloquial godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to overcharge, to rip off
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
- discipline, solidarity
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta), Japanese millet, sanwa millet
rarely used kanji form formal or literary term usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- something to rely on, aid, clue, way, means
- someone to rely on, relative
- reminder, memento
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- attitude that one must keep going no matter what
slang usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- kogyaru, kogal, teenage schoolgirl with a fashion style characterized by miniskirts, baggy socks, brown dyed hair and a dark tan (1990s subculture)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- dowel, joggle
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- goods sold off through irregular channels (usu. at very low prices), merchandise obtained by buying out the inventories of failed retailers instead of going through normal wholesale channels
- fake merchandise, unlicensed merchandise, knockoff
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) abbreviation
- loose articles (not packaged with other things), bulk items, individual items
- coins, small change
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone abbreviation dated term colloquial noun noun (generic)
- common folk, commoner
- non-fan, non-otaku, non-visual-keier, normie