List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone expression noun noun (generic)
- edible flower bud of a giant butterbur plant
popular ateji rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N4 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Africa
usually written using kana alone ă adjective adjective (generic)
- seductive, sensual, coquettish
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be bewitching, to look coquettish, to behave in an alluring manner, to behave in a seductive manner
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to conceal (oneself), to hide, to abscond
- to deceive, to dissemble, to fool
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- fried prawns, fried shrimp
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Japanese crested ibis (Nipponia nippon), Asian crested ibis
search-only kana form usually written using kana alone derogatory noun noun (generic)
- Asian woman working in Japan
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- tern (esp. the common tern, Sterna hirundo)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)