List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
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
usually written using kana alone suffix godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) colloquial intransitive verb
- to assume an air of ..., to act ..., to affect ..., to pose as ..., to behave like ..., to pretend to be ...
- to put on airs, to be self-important
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to soothe and humor, to coax
usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake), to be rich, to be robust (in flavor), to be full-flavored