List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to crush, to squash
- to overpower, to beat, to crush
usually written using kana alone adverb taking the ใจ particle adverb noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ verb (generic) noun (generic)
- (feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly, (feeling) chilly, chillily
- with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.), (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.), suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat), frighteningly
usually written using kana alone expression
- impossible to do (although wants to)
usually written using kana alone expression
- cannot (due to external circumstances), cannot afford to, must not, impossible to, no way one can (do)
usually written using kana alone expression
- how, in what way
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- scrubbing brush, scourer
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
gairaigo Portuguese origin usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- shawm-like instrument played by street vendors (sometimes referred to as a flute)
gairaigo Korean origin rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone colloquial jocular, humorous term noun noun (generic)
- single man, bachelor, unmarried man
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei)