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 get twisted, to get kinked
usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be gouged, to be hollowed, to become hollow
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to cool (water) down, to make less hot (e.g. by adding cold water)
usually written using kana alone expression auxiliary abbreviation
- if (it) doesn't exist, if there is no ..., if (one) doesn't have ...
- if not ..., unless ...
- have to ..., must ...
colloquial usually written using kana alone expression auxiliary abbreviation
- if (it) doesn't exist, if there is no ..., if (one) doesn't have ...
- if not ..., unless ...
- have to ..., must ...
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone interjection archaic irregular ru verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- yes, yea, aye, affirmative
- to be so
usually written using kana alone conjunction
- though, although, be that as it may, nonetheless
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be sticky
- to be close together
usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to get along well with, to make a go of it
irregular kanji usage usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to manage something successfully, to be successful