List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
ateji usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- garden stock (Matthiola incana), gillyflower
usually written using kana alone pre-noun adjectival adjective (generic)
- wrong, groundless, false, improper
- different, separate, unrelated
- unexpected, surprising
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone expression ã adjective adjective (generic)
- unladylike, unbecoming, immodest
- unthinkable, impossible, ridiculous
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to be thankful, to feel grateful, to show one's gratitude
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone pre-noun adjectival adjective (generic)
- unworthy, unbecoming, improper
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- steamed bun with sesame oil and anko filling
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens), common rush
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- tropical rat mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti)
search-only kana form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to strain (one's stomach), to bear down (during childbirth), to push down
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb dated term
- to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees), to crawl
- to shift position (of an object)