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)
- laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- soft, weak, fragile, poorly built, insubstantial
ateji rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- common broom (Cytisus scoparius), Scotch broom, English broom
usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) adverb noun noun (generic)
- to the limit, to the fullest extent, absolutely the limit, the best one can do, breaking even
- one cup after another, cup by cup
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- taste (in goods, etc.)
- manners, etiquette
- modesty, restraint, prudence
- knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.), accomplishments
- taking care of one's personal appearance
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) auxiliary verb
- to adorn oneself, to dress oneself up
- to give an air of, to make oneself seem like
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone expression
- here and there, around and about
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) architecture
- ridge on the side of a sword blade
- ridged pattern
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone expression interjection
- eat shit!, fuck off!, fuck you!
usually written using kana alone ใใ adjective adjective (generic) adverb taking the ใจ particle
- vast (ocean, desert, etc.), boundless, extensive
- vague (e.g. memories), unclear, fuzzy, hazy
- rampant (weeds, etc.), running wild, overgrown
- unkempt (hair, beard, etc.), shaggy, scraggly