List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
ateji usually written using kana alone abbreviation noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ
- unloading goods from a container truck, etc.
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- fool, idiot
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- bend, curvature, deflection
usually written using kana alone expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- hardly any, almost nonexistent, very little
gairaigo Chinese origin mahjong noun noun (generic) colloquial usually written using kana alone
- white dragon tile
- shaved pubic area, person with little or no pubic hair
usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- shark fin
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone expression
- depends on
usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to become better, to improve
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- pincers (of a crab, scorpion, etc.), claws, forceps
search-only kana form search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) colloquial usually written using kana alone
- scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot), crispy rice, crunchy rice
- woman who enjoys the company of gay men