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) noun taking the genitive case particle ăź adjective (generic)
- embolism, intercalation
usually written using kana alone ă adjective adjective (generic)
- feeling rough (of the throat), irritated
- acrid, pungent
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) abbreviation
- Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica), Chinese nettle tree
- enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes), winter mushroom, velvet shank, enokitake, enokidake
usually written using kana alone noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- indescribable, exquisite, inexpressible, indefinable
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- oriental garden cricket (Teleogryllus emma), emma field cricket
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to get narrower, to contract
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket), to cover oneself
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)